Eat jaggeryGur is packed with qualitiesthat can help remove toxinsfrom your system. It hasnatural de-toxing proper-ties that can eliminate dustfrom bloodstream, lungs,food pipe as well as therespiratory tract.

Include garlicand onion inyour dietGarlic and onion helps infighting infection by keep-ing your immune systemstrong. Both onion and garlic are packed with antioxi-dants and have been used as ingredients in traditionalmedicines due to the benefits they offer. They also helpin controlling and preventing asthma and common cold.

Eat more vitamin CInclude lemons, oranges, kiwis, straw-berries, pineapple, etc. in your diet.The vitamin C content from thesefruits help inreducing the illeffects ofsmog.

Have gingerGinger root has anti-allergicproperties. Just chew freshpieces or use grated ginger incurries and tea. Gingerol andother compounds in gingerreduce inflammation in the airways and keep immune sys-tem healthy.

Use olive oil for cookingOlive oil boosts immunity and thus helps in keep-ing you safe from airborne allergies/infections.

Drink tulsiTulsi (holy basil) hasmany health benefits.Drink tulsi juice (10-15 ml)or havetulsi teadaily tokeep yourrespiratory tract clearof pollutants.

“Happiness is the highest form of health.”DALAI LAMA, SPIRITUAL LEADER 03LIFESTYLE

HEALTH NOTES

CULTURE & TRAVEL

POOCH CARE

STAY SAFE FROMPOLLUTION

The increase inpollution levelshave left peoplegasping forfresh air. Expo-

sure to such severe pollu-tion can harm your

health in many ways. Itcan cause and aggravatealready existing conditionslike asthma, bronchitis,allergic rhinitis, cardio-vascular issues and so on.

Thus, it is important

for all of us to take specialcare to deal with the harm-ful effects of pollution.Here are some easy homeremedies that can help beatthe health hazards causedby toxic air.

CHECK THESE TIPS TO BE HEALTHY AND FIT

WELLNESS

Cherry blossomfestival in ShillongW

e have all heard aboutcherry blossom festivalsin Japan, but did youknow that there is a

Cherry Blossom Shillong edition aswell? Yes, the beautiful Meghalayancity known for its astounding land-scape hosts a festival celebrating thisautumn flower in all its glory.

This year Shillong is hosting the4th India International Cherry Blos-som Festival, which will be held from

Novem-ber 13 to16, 2019.

Cher-ry blossoms in Meghalaya are seen a little earlier than the ones in Japan(check box). The cherry blossom organising committee along with theInstitute of Bio-resources and Sus-tainable Development (IBSD) are themain organisers for this festival alongwith the local government.

The rightway to

pet a dogDid you know there’s a technique topetting a dog? Here’s how to pet yourfurry friend in the right way and alsowhat to avoid to keep them happy

Understand the dogDon’t pet a dog which doesn’t initiatecontact with you. Even the slightest hintof contact, like tail wagging or eye con-tact, can be considered a sign for pet-ting. Understand the dog’s mood by thewag of the tail. Let the dog sniff youand become familiar with you. If hestays back or acts a little grumpy, youshould not pet him.

Perfect approachWhether it is your

own dog or an unknown one, you have toalways approach the dog slowly, andpreferably, bend down to their height.

Stop when it is grumpy When you approach the dog, if s/hemoves away or shows any signs of dis-comfort, you need to stop.

Hugging bluesHugging your dog can be a routine foryou. But do you know that some dogsget frightened and threatened when youhug them? Cuddling your furry com-panion for a pampering session is noth-ing less than rejuvenation, but you needto be cautious. Your pet may like thehug of one family member over others.If you notice the dog exhibiting anysuch signs, it is better to mould your-self as per the liking of the pet. TNN

Have turmeric milkThe good old haldidoodh is a great way tokeep your immunity incheck. Have a glass ofwarm turmeric milkbefore you go to bedevery night. TNN

TEEN BRAIN IS UNIQUE!

A psychiatrist gives insight intoadolescence turmoil and explains thescience behind it

By Parvati Akki

Growing up angst andother issues are a part ofchildhood. So, early inter-vention is important andthis can take place in aschool environmentwhere counsellors canidentify and addressthese problems. Psychia-trist and researcher DrVikram Patel from Har-vard Medical Schooldelves deep into this areaof teens’ anger issues andother teenage concernsand discusses the reasonsbehind it and offers somesuggestions.

TAKING UP ISSUES FACED BY KIDS“It’s time to change the school environment tobegin conversation about things that matter to

adolescents,” says Dr Patel. Throwinglight on problems faced byparents of adolescent chil-dren, he says that parentsoften feel that the young-

sters now are wayward, butevery generation has been

through emotionalupheavals in their teen

years – of course, set in dif-ferent times and milieu.

SOMETHING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS TOO...Patel talks about the need to include special-needs kids in

schools. Reiterating this need that is only possible through astrong school management policy, he says, “The idea is to

give children with special needs a fair chance to study ina normal environment, for which additional resourcesshould be made available in the school.” This step is

imperative to remove the stigma around disability.

Addressing teen

angstAddressing teen

angst

The human brain is constantlyevolving and responding tothe environment. But inadolescence, the scene isdifferent. When the child hitspuberty, the body changesdramatically and so does thebrain. It is changing in a waythat is unique only for this phaseof life. Check these points. ➤ Not every part of the teen’sbrain reaches adult maturityexactly at the same time.➤ The part of the brain justbehind the forehead — the pre-frontal cortex — is responsiblefor decision-making ability.This area does not matureuntil the early 20s or even mid-20s.➤ Primary emotions of joy, rage, fear andexcitement are expressed by limbic cortex,which is stuck deep inside the brain andmatures at 12-13 years.➤ There is a full 6-7 year gap between thematuring of pre-frontal cortex and limbic

cortex of the brain. This is why adolescentsbehave impulsively.

Thecute

Nemo isexcited aboutswimming to the surface of

the sea even after warn-ings from his father about

the dangers of gettingcaught in the fishing net. And

things do become danger-ous for Nemo

Teenlion Simba is warned

by his dad Mufasa againstleaving their tribe. But Simba

does the opposite. He is curious,excited and thrilled

about venturingout, and ends

up landing introuble

Themoment Mowgli

meets Shanti, he breaks hispromise to Baloo and his otherjungle friends and leaves on an

impulse to the vil-lage wheregrave dan-

gerawaits

him

WHEN TEEN TOONS REBELLED

➤ Use good quality air masksto stop the pollutants fromentering your nose

WHERE TO PET AND NOT TO PET

● Understand that each dog hasindividual choices, likes and dis-likes. All dogs are different andhave individual preferences

● Generally, most dogs like to bepatted on the chest, back andbehind the ears

● People think that dogs like beingpatted on the head, which isn’t

true. Dogs leanaway when youtry to pat themon the head

ABOUT JAPAN’S FAMOUSCHERRY BLOSSOM

In Japan’s southern, subtropicalislands of Okinawa, the beautifulcherry blossoms open as early as

January, while on the northernisland of Hokkaido, the flowering

can be seen as late as May

MUST SEE

■ OKAVANGO: RIVER OF DREAMS, NATGEO WILD, 3.00 PM: The host talksabout a severely injured lioness leftfor dead on the Upper Okavango Riv-er, in southwest Africa.

■ WHERE THE WILD MEN ARE WITH BENFOGLE, SONY BBC EARTH, 5.00 PM: Benheads to one of the most remote partsof the UK, the Inner Hebrides to livewith Nic and Andy Goddard.

■ SCIENCE: SCIENCE OF STUPID, NA-TIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL, 7.00 PM:The host presents videos of peoplegetting injured or humiliated whileusing gadgets and then explains thescience behind the bizarre accidents.

■ MAN VS. WILD, DISCOVERY CHANNEL,8.00 PM: Bear Grylls has to skin anddisembowel a camel in an attempt tostay alive. During the process, helearns to deal with the hardships andthe unsavoury taste of the animal.

■ SCIENCE ICONS, DISCOVERY SCIENCE,9.00 PM: Scientists are now certainthere is far more matter in the darkportions of the universe.

1858: Indian activist Bipin ChandraPal was born.

1867: Marie Curie, Polish-French sci-entist who discovered radium andthe first woman to win a NobelPrize, was born in Warsaw, Poland.

1879: Leon Trotsky, Russian Marxistrevolutionary, political theorist andfounder of the Red Army was born inYelizavetgrad, Russian Empire.

1917: Russia's Bolshevik Revolutiontook place.

1956: Suez Crisis ended with aceasefire as the United NationsEmergency Force was established atinstigation of Canadian diplomatLester B. Pearson and UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.

1985: The Colombian army stormedthe country's Palace of Justice. Thesiege claimed the lives of 100 peo-ple, including 11 Supreme CourtJustices.

2000: Margaret Atwood won theBooker Prize for her novel "TheBlind Assassin".

2015: Sierra Leone was declaredfree of Ebola by the World HealthOrganisation (death toll 4,000).

THIS DAY THAT YEARTELEVISION

■ SAN ANDREAS, SONY PIX SD, 4.01 PM:Following a massive earthquake,Ray, a rescue-chopper pilot, and hisex-wife try to find the location of theirdaughter before Earth's ultimate de-struction.

■ THOR, HBO, 4.59 PM: Thor is exiledby his father, Odin, the King of As-gard, to the Earth to live among mor-tals. When he lands on Earth, his trust-ed weapon Mjolnir is discovered andcaptured by S.H.I.E.L.D.

■ THE PINK PANTHER, MNX, 7.05 PM: Inspector Clouseau, a clumsy detec-tive, is assigned a task to investigatethe murder of the coach of the Frenchsoccer team and the disappearance ofhis expensive ring with the diamond– Pink Panther.

■ MINIONS, MOVIES NOW, 9.00 PM: Minions Kevin, Stuart and Bob decideto find a new master. They embark ona global trip and meet ScarlettOverkill, a female super-villain whorecruits them and hatches a plan totake over the world.

MOVIES ON TV

MUST DONOVEMBER07, 2019

Dr Vikram Patel