The North Daily

Chandigarh :  The region’s one-of-a-kind iconic realty project, The Wellness City on Patiala-Chandigarh Road is in sync with bioclimatic architecture, and is thoroughly environment friendly. “Bioclimatic architecture is when we design with nature and not against it. The Wellness City is in total harmony with nature where residents have ample wind, sunlight, rain, heat, humidity, and other natural phenomena,” said Omar K Rabie, an Egyptian architect who has created the layout and design of the project. “Most of the buildings in The Wellness City are properly positioned, oriented, and proportioned to create a favourable microclimate. When in a physical environment of these qualities, people naturally change their way of living, from a lifestyle of sickness to a life of fitness,” said Rabie, adding that The Wellness City will connect to the ‘Art of Living’ Ashram meditation hall and amphitheatre through an enjoyable walk. Sumit Singla, CEO, Prime Land Promoters and Builders...

  Chandigarh : Ayanna Jain, a ten-year-old class 5th student of Strawberry Fields High School , has shown maturity beyond her age, by using her passion for music as a tool to spread awareness about mental health and other social issues, on her YouTube channel - YannaRocks ! Ayanna has recently given a tribute to all Covid Warriors by singing two very hummable songs, 'Another Day in Paradise ' by Phil Collins and 'Heal The World' by Michael Jackson. Her sensitivity towards different issues at such a young age comes from her elder sister Ananya, who she admires and considers as a role model. Ananya who is pursuing her studies in the US , has created a Mental Health App for which she has been featured in Forbes magazine too. Ayanna says, “It’s my sister who inspired me to take part in this endeavour and motivated me to sing songs that spread positivity to press home the point of being happy in any situation and grateful for what one has. Music is cathartic to me. It...

Chandigarh :   With people being confined to their homes during the lockdown period and the concept of ‘work from home’ gaining prominence, people in tricity have been spending long hours in front of computer, laptop & smartphone screens. The prolonged hours in one position has been instrumental in the surge of back & cervical related cases, shared Dr. Ravi Garg, a seasoned brain & spine surgeon at JP Hospital.   According to Dr. Ravi Garg, “Back pain, particularly lower back pain is the most common form of pain. Chronic back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common reasons for people of working age to drop out of the workforce. Earlier these health problems used to be seen in over forty years old patients but now the issue is being witnessed in even less than 30-year-olds." He said that about 70-80% of the population experiences back pain at some point of their life. Most of the time the cause of pain is mechanical which ...