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“Let us rethink our strategies,” says Patwardhan who has cycled all the way to Khardung La Pass (highest motorable road in the world) to create awareness about various issues. The ‘crorepati vaccine’ initiative has had an online launch apart from holding talks and lectures,says Patwardhan. “It is like a lottery ticket. If all the numbers fit,then you win a huge amount of money. Likewise,these six concepts should be practised daily for creating wellness of the body and mind,” he adds.

Sleep is crucial and there is no substitute for the daily dose of eight to ten hours,says Patwardhan adding that sitting quietly for two minutes for every hour of work done is also important for a healthy life. Two suryanamaskars per day per person should guarantee a solution against neck and back problems while a healthy sex life and brisk walk is a good recipe for happiness. One’s diet should include sprouts,raw vegetables and fruits,while cleanliness is essential.

Patwardhan has also conducted talks at schools and colleges to deal with anaemia and related health issues. These problems can be solved by simple lifestyle changes,says Patwardhan. The epidemic of nutritional anaemia has its roots in lifestyle changes that have occurred over the past 30-40 odd years. Iron supplementation is a short term solution,while lifestyle change is the long-term solution. Patwardhan advises basic tips like use of permanent source of iron by switching back to jaggery instead of using sugar. “Using iron-based utensils and checking basic health parameters are a must,” he adds.