Chandigarh
20 June 2020
DIVYA AZAD
In series of webinars organized by wardens of PU hostels under dynamic leadership of honorable Vice chancellor Prof. Raj kumar and able guidance of DSW Prof. S. K. Tomar and DSW(W) Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, with the aim to stay connected to our students, another webinar titled “Boosting Immunity and Weight Management during Covid 19 Pandemic” was organized today on 20.06.2020. Dr. Kamla, warden GH2 welcomed Prof. S. K. Tomar for inaugurating the webinar. He welcomed the students and advised them to take good care of their physical and mental health by positive mindset and balanced diet. The key speaker was Dr. Ekta Bajaj, Dietician PU and she highlighted that it was the need of the hour in present Covid scenario to share tips with PU students to stay healthy with proper diet and exercise while they are at home through webinar virtual platform. The speaker emphasized that one has to supplement food with vitamin C with amla and lemon and good amount of fibre with lots of salad to boost immunity and strengthen digestion. She also shared healthy recipes including hungcurd, sprouts and fermented food like idli, dosa and others to substitute the junkfood cravings. Keeping the lockdown effects on lifestyle in view, she advised to exercise while staying at home in the form of yoga, dance, aerobics, breathing exercises and morning/evening walks preferably on terrace if available. The enriching talk was followed by the query session handled by Dr. Kavita Taneja, warden GH4 with students’ questions related to diet and exercise for lockdown times. Dr. Namita Gupta, warden GH6 presented the vote of thanks. The participating students were happy to be counseled by the expert dietician at home only. Dr. Namita Gupta, Dr. Kamla, Dr. Kavita Taneja, Dr. Anju and Dr Vishal, wardens of Girls hostel 6,2,4,1 and Boys hostel 8 respectively organized this webinar in which residents of girls and boys hostels of PU participated enthusiastically and took tips of eating smart and exercising to stay fit during lockdown .
