Posted this presentation on behalf of my Professor & Mentor Dr. Vanajakshamma, Cardiologist, SVIMS, Tirupati. This presentation tells about how to build a healthy and educated child to make the nation strong enough.

1. Dr. V. Vanaja,
Professor of Cardiology,
SVIMS, Tirupati
NMOCON 2017

2. Vision
India one among the first 3 countries in the world
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3. Reality
Responsibility lies on the shoulders of children and youth

4. Issues
1. How healthy children contribute to nation development?
2. How to make children healthy?

5. Definition (WHO):
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity”.
Health

7. Back in time to our ancient, glorious India
Find the strength (pearls and treasures) from our ancient
Indian wisdom, culture, tradition and utilize them in our nation
building
Find the weakness, overcome it
-Be the torch bearers of our country with rich Indian heritage as
fuel

8. Present India Ancient India

9. Future India

10. Our strength
1.Family system (back bone is woman)

11. 2. Education system (primarily focuses on values)

12. Our weakness
1.Illiteracy
-Dr.Ambetkar -at the time of independence
 Literate-10%
 Illiterate-90%
 Invasion by others in 12th century
2. Selfishness

13. Unique qualities of children
Child = god
1. Brain devolops up to 6 years of age

14. 2.Right brain dominates up to 6 years of age
Transition to left brain occurs between 7-11 years of age

15. Schooling age in various countries
US & UK : 6 years
Singapore : 6-7 years
Japan : 6 years
China : 6-7 years
Third International Mathematics and Science Study
(TIMSS)

16. Who are involved?
Mother Family Teacher
Society Nation

17. 1. Mother
Gives
Congenial, healthy, protective &
secure atmosphere to the woman
Personal observation at SVIMS-
Complex heart diseases are noted in
emotionally suffered mothers
Role of marriage

18. Conception
 Emotional state of mother is
important
Ex: Birth of Dhrita rashtra, Pandu and
Vidhur

19. During pregnancy
 Maternal emotional environment plays vital role
 Baby senses the environment, learning starts.
 Happy, healthy, peaceful & devoted mother gives birth to
healthy child
 Examples: prahlada, abhimanyu & astavakra
Prahlada

20. Childhood
 Love of mother: vital energy to child
 Encourage playing in air, sun
 Discourage playing with electronic gadgets

21. Mother is the first teacher
Noble ideas from mother
Putlibai Gandhi – Mahatma Gandhi Jija Bai -- Shivaji

22. 2. Family
 Sympathetic and affectionate attitude
 Congenial environment
 No overprotection or under protection
 Building self confidence
 Meeting legitimate needs
 Providing guidance
 Teach values

24. 3. Teachers
Ancient Indian education system, Gurukul
system (5000 BC-1200CE)
Benefits
 Residential
 Practical system
 Free (money, freedom))

25. Objectives of ancient education
1. Self control
2. Character development
3. Social awareness
4. Personality development
5. Purity
6. Preservation of knowledge and culture
7. Cultivation of noble ideals
Continued…..

26. Objectives of ancient education
Supreme goal of life- self realization (highest philosophy)
Literature
Sciences (to fulfil social, economic and religious duties)

27. Woman education
 Act of house keeping
 Music & dance
 High standard of learning
 Vedic period - Lopamudra
 Upanishad period - Maitreyi

28. Subjects:
 Vedas - 4
 Vedangas - 6 (phonetics, ritualistic, grammer, exegetics, metrics, astronomy)
 Upanishads
 Dharshans – 6 (nyaya, vaiseshika, samkya, yoga, mimansa, vedanta)
 Puranam
 Tarka sastra (logic)

29. Methods of learning:
Memorization
Critical analysis
Introspection
Story telling
Q&A method
Hands on method
Seminars (debate & discussion)

30. Gurukula
Academia
Congress
Scholars from different parts of world visited India to gain
knowledge
No Indian scholar had the necessity to go abroad to Gain
knowledge.
 Metallurgy-Iron pillar at Delhi
 Structural engineering-Khajaraho temple
 Concept of zero – Brahmagupta

31. Few renowned legendries of ancient India
Charaka - Physician
Susrutha - Surgeon
Vagbhatta – Research on diet
Buddha and Sankara -
Philosophy
Kautilya – Political science
Kanada – Physicist
Nagarjuna - Chemistry
Aryabhatta - Astronomy
Varahamihira - Astronomy
Baudhayana - Maths
Bramhagupta - Maths
Patanjali – Yoga Sutra

32. Modern Indian education system
Strength:
Technology
Weakness:
Purpose of ancient Indian education system is missing.

33. What is our responsibility
Basic understanding of human system.
Incorporation of values and practicality from
our ancient system.
Technology of modern system.

34. Education should evolve from inside

35. Sage patanjali (200 BC)

36. Patanjali ashtanga yoga sutra
1. Yama – Universal morality
2. Niyama -- Self observance
3. Asana -- Postures
4. Pranayama -- Regulation of breath
5. Pratyahara -- Withdrawal of senses
6. Dharana -- Regulation of mind
7. Dhyana -- Meditation
8. Samadhi -- Oneness with god

37. Yoga in India
Practiced - Up to 12th Century
Missing - 12th- 19th Centuries
Resurgence - Late 19th Century

38. Yoga in west
2014 - 20 millions
2016 - 37 millions
Practiced in >110 countries

39. What is Meditation?
To think about the presence of Divine in our
heart, resulting in feeling and becoming one
with the Divine
 Leads us beyond the outer activity into the
inner silence of our hearts, where we find
ourselves connected to our Divine essence.

40. Why Meditation?
Negatives
 Ego
 Anger
 Hatred
 Jealousy
 Selfishness
Positive Values
Love
Peace
Truth
Righteousness
Non-violence

41. Benefits of meditation
 Stress relief
 Good sleep
 Attention
 Clarity in thinking
 Reduce distractions
 Improved memory
 Time management
 Immunity
 Good health
 Improved quality of life
 Peace
 Design our destiny

43. Nature Human being
1.Five elements 1.Five elements
2.70-80 % water 2. 70-80 % water
3. Day starts with sun 3.Human systems are active
4. Day ends with sunset 4.Rest and Sleep

46. -Avoid drinking water half an hour before, one
hour after and along with meal.
-Eat whole grains, fresh vegetables and
fruits.
-Eat home made sweets and Snacks
occasionally.

49. 1. Padmasree Dr.S.C.Manchanda-
National symposium on healthy yoga life style
Research on reversal of heart disease by yoga, diet and exercise
2. Padmabhushan Dr. B.M. Hegde-
Meditation “Transforms ourselves from manliness of getting
and forgetting to the godliness of giving and forgiving.”
3. Richard A Stein- Professor of medicine, New York university
centre for prevention of cardiovascular disease “20 - 30 min
of vacation from stress free life balances our life”.
4. Edwin Francis Bryant- American professor Studied Patanjali yoga Sutra

50. Health promotion activities initiated in 2016

51. -Be selfless
- Be united
-Nurture values
-Maintain good health
-Respect elders
Be creative and role model to the nation
Take home message

52. See positive, take positive, be positive & become positive