Reincarnating Raipur lifestyle Magazine 6th Edition

DR. DEVI PRASAD SHETTY FOOD | FASHION | FITNESS | BEAUTY | LIVING | TRAVEL | EDUCATION | HEALTHCARE | EVENTS + MORE









ONTENTS 10Editor’s Note 22City Life An overview of gems that this edition Premium institution for the premium has brought to you. healthcare services. 12Special 24Heritage For the awareness about certain Primitive heritage of traditional disorders. healing methods in Chhattisgarh. 20What’s New 26Indian Balcony A digital platform for quality healthcare Expressing how individual bits are consultation. imperative towards realizing the dream of clean India. 28Cover Story Meet a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the whole of humanity. 32Businessman Delve into how a self made man walked the uncharted path to be an eminent Chartered Accountant.



34Politician 46Raipur Talks 56Wellness Meet our state's humble Health Experts from various fields Describing how one can attain Minister. express their take on the arrival physical, psychological and of monsoon. spiritual well being. 36Bureaucrat 48Food 66Healthcare A woman of substance with an urge to motivate people by her Try out some immunity booster Medical practitioners and their own actions. recipes this monsoon. expertise. Women Fashion 78Community Entrepreneur A trendsetter designer store for A tribal community of the state A life beyond the confines that the Indian ethnic wears. with its progressive culture still takes on the patriarchal society. intact. Social Group Beauty Professionals Promoting 'running' as a Some clever ideas to keep your Impactful professionals with mantra for fun & fitness. makeup game strong this versatile capabilities. monsoon. Experts Speak Fitness Education Renowned Doctors and Know how the city is turning Teaching experiences of some Chartered Accountants health conscious. skilled tutors. advising the upcoming professionals.

86Travel 96Yellow Pages The best monsoon getaway with the Find out the major local businesses perfect rhythm of rainfall. listed categorically. 88Sports The craze and charm of football as a monsoon sport. Entertainment The magical spell of web series. Activity The exclusive playful flair of a renowned comedian at the launch of our 5th edition. Spotted Reflection of a slew of vibrant events in the town.

EDITOR’S NOTE | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine On The Cover CHAIRPERSON DR. DEVI PRASAD SHETTY Monika Agrawal Founder and Chairman, Narayana Health MANAGING DIRECTOR EDITORIAL Amit Agrawal We dedicate this edition to the Doctors and EDITOR Chartered Accountants of the state in an attempt to emphasize their value on our lives and to offer Natasha Agrawal them our respects. BUSINESS HEAD ‘Partners in National Development’, words used by Dr. A.P.J .Abdul Kalam for Chartered Accountants Pooja Khubwani sum up the great role, power and potential of the Accountancy profession. The onus of maintaining a sound economic and PR HEAD nancial health of the country rests on Chartered Accountants in the same way as the Doctors are concerned about the health Shweta Nayak of the society and people. OPERATIONS HEAD Celebrating the Professionals of the city, we bring to you an inspiring array of stories of eminent Doctors Megha Jain and Chartered Accountants. It is rightly said that ‘Medicines can cure but a good doctor’s inspirational words can give the DESIGN HEAD strength to ght from within. Our Cover Story is about the World renowned Philanthropist and Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Mayur Sejpal Devi Shetty. An exclusive interview with him presents his thoughtful views on Affordable Healthcare. CONTENT WRITER Read about the personal journey of the Deependra Das Modern Day Maharaja T.S. Singh Deo and the insightful experiences of CA OP Singhania . Know more about Doctor DIGITAL MEDIA HEAD Turned IAS ofcer Dr.Priyanka Shukla and get motivated to ‘Run for Fun’ by Dr.Vinay Tiwary. Manpreet Singh Know more on relevant topics such as Stress PR EXECUTIVE Management, Child Nutrition, and Herbal Healing among others. Bust some health related myths and read some Leena Yadu important tips on Health and Lifestyle. Get some serious Relationship advice and educate yourself some more on the MEDIA EXECUTIVE Mid Life Crisis. Asmita Patidar The two main Pillars of a Healthy Society and Sound Economy! Kudos to the Doctors and Chartered Accountants! We acknowledge and recognize your importance! 10

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SPECIAL | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Office Related WORDS: ANKIT PATIDAR PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET Most of the people who have a desk job or lead an almost sedentary life must be familiar with work related musculoskeletal disorders. Persistent lower back pain, neck stiffness and shoulder pain are some of the most common side effects of working in the digital age. Majority of these problems are caused either due to repetitive motion or holding one position and can be prevented and treated easily through practicing right posture and simple stretching exercises. 12

SPECIAL | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Let us discuss some of these problems, their cause and what you can do to prevent them- Lower back pain is mostly caused because of sitting in a Experiencing leg pain while sitting in a chair can be slouched posture for hours which can overstretch spinal attributed to a number of factors related to the chair or ligaments and strain the discs. This often causes further the posture. The most common reason might be Lowerslouching and leads to a pain-injury cycle. Another common Leginappropriate height of the chair. You should be able to firmly reason for lower back pain is keeping a bulky wallet in back rest your legs on the ground while making a 90-degree angle at pockets while sitting. Though it often goes unnoticed, this your knees. If it does not resolve the problem, then another reason might be poorly cushioned seating which fails to provide backpractice makes you tilt your pelvis slightly to one side and bend pain/enough support to your thighs and may also hinder the blood your spine on other side to keep your head upright. An ergonomically designed office chair can flowing towards your legs. Another major reason for the leg pain is keeping them in the same position for a long time. Always help you minimise lower back.Make sure that the back of your numbnessmaintain sufficient leg room under your desk and do stretching painoffice chair provides good lumbar support and the seat is properly exercises regularly. Some people also have a habit of keeping the cushioned. Also, you need to keep in mind that even the best legs folded or resting ankle of one leg over the knee of other, this chair in the world won’t save you from back pain if you are not practice can cause pinching of the nerves and blood vessels and maintaining proper posture or sitting continuously for hours. can lead to numbness. Make it a habit to stretch and take a one-minute walk after every half an hour. The neck pain you experience after working for hours on a Fatigue, in general, is a feeling of tiredness and lack of desktop has less to do with your body posture and more energy which means that your body needs rest and to do with how your workplace is arranged. If your desk rejuvenation. Contrary to popular belief, fatigue affects Neckis too high, it will make you compensate by shrugging your Fatiguenot only people doing hard physical work but also people with shoulders and make your neck muscles fatigued leading to desk jobs who are not doing enough physical work in the office. muscle spasm. If your desk is too low, you will be flexing your To prevent getting fatigued try to get a little exercise at the work torso to lean forward and extending your neck more than usual. place for example- walk to the water cooler yourself whenever you need to refill your water bottle or take stairs instead of pain/To desk surface should be adjusted so that your arms make a 90- elevator. Also, compensate the lack of physical labour by working out for minimum 20 minutes at least 3 days a week. degree angle at the elbows while resting your palms on the desk. You also need to adjust the height of your desktop so that the top Remember, most of the workplace related musculoskeletal problems can be resolved by stiffnessof the screen is within 15 degree below the eye level while sitting reorganizing your work station and adapting to proper postures. If you are experiencing in a relaxed position. Instead of turning your head to one side, these symptoms even after making the adjust the position of the screen so that it faces you directly in suggested changes, you should consult with front. Also, an adjustable headrest on your office chair might be a an expert as early as possible. good idea. 13 Using a keyboard or mouse may not seem like a strenuous activity but can cause serious injury to wrist if done incorrectly for long stretches. Carpal Tunnel WristSyndrome, which used to be associated with the trauma or accidental injuries, is now becoming a prevalent workplace related disorder. In CTS, the pressure on the median nerve (a nerve that controls the movement of thumb and first three painfingers) is increased which can cause numbness, tingling, weakness in the wrist and fingers. To prevent this, arrange your keyboard in such a way that you can type while keeping the back of your palm flat. Keep the mouse near the keyboard and at the same level so that you don’t have to move your hand too much while switching from keyboard to mouse. Learning some common keyboard shortcuts to substitute the use of mouse can also make a great difference. One common misconception is that resting your wrist on the cushioned mouse pad can help but according to the experts this cushion should only be used as a guide to keep your wrist in level.

SPECIAL | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine WORDS: ANKIT PATIDAR YOU SHOULD PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET COMPLETELY AVOID FAT FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Fact: Fats or lipids are essential structural components of our cells hence a healthy diet must contain certain amount of fats. Guidelines suggest that in a balanced diet plan, 20 to 35 percent of total calories should come from fats. What’s more important here is the type of fat you are consuming. While unsaturated fats found in nuts, fish, sunflower oil, olive oil and peanut oil are good for your health, unsaturated fats found in butter, coconut oil, cheese, chicken and pork may increase the level of LDL cholesterol. HEALTH AT LEAST 1 HOUR OF WORK OUT RELATED DAILY IS NECESSARY MYTHS Fact: Unless you are an athlete, daily work out is neither necessary nor THAT YOU recommended. Having a day off per week from your exercise regime gives your muscles time to relax and repair the damage. Experts suggest 150 BELIEVE minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic exercise (or 75 minutes per TO week of vigorous aerobic exercise) along with strength training on at least BE 2 days every week is enough to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. 14 TRUE CITRUS FRUITS WILL GET YOU COLD Fact: The common cold is not caused by cold winds or anything we eat but by a group of viruses. Eating citrus fruits like orange and lemon won’t cause runny nose or cough. They can even help you to fight the cold and get better quickly because they are loaded with immunity boosting Vitamin C. So just savor these tasty fruits without any worry whenever you have cold. Just make sure that they are properly ripe because the extreme sourness of unripe citrus fruits may cause mild irritation in your throat. CHOLESTEROL IS ALL BAD Fact: While Cholesterol in general gets a bad reputation, it is essential for a healthy body. Without Cholesterol, our body cannot generate new cells. Actually, there are two types of Cholesterols, LDL which is the bad kind and HDL which is the good kind. So, it is important to lower the levels of LDL in blood and maintain optimum level of HDL. Avoid food items that contain high amount of saturated fats like Red meat and full fat dairy products. Eat food items that contain high amount of Unsaturated fats and Omega 3 fatty acids like fish, walnuts and flax seeds.

SPECIAL | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine CRACKING JOINTS CAUSES ARTHRITIS Fact: People usually believe cracking joints causes the bones to rub together and may lead to arthritis later. But the cracking sound comes from popping a gas bubble that naturally forms during the regular movement of joint. If you feel pain when you crack your joints, then you should see a doctor. Otherwise, this habit is only annoying to the others, at the most. EATING TOO MUCH SUGAR CAUSES DIABETES Fact: This is an age-old myth which probably came from the fact that Diabetics are often advised to avoid sugar in their diet. But it does not mean that high sugar content in your diet can lead to diabetes. Diabetes is caused when the insulin producing cells in our pancreas are not producing enough insulin. However, it also doesn’t mean that you can binge on those sweets because having too much sugar may not cause diabetes, but it can make you over-weight which in turn can lead to numerous other diseases. YOU SHOULD COMPLETELY AVOID FAT FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Fact: Fats or lipids are essential structural components of our cells hence a healthy diet must contain certain amount of fats. Guidelines suggest that in a balanced diet plan, 20 to 35 percent of total calories should come from fats. What’s more important here is the type of fat you are consuming. While unsaturated fats found in nuts, fish, sunflower oil, olive oil and peanut oil are good for your health, unsaturated fats found in butter, coconut oil, cheese, chicken and pork may increase the level of LDL cholesterol. WEIGHT TRAINING WILL MAKE YOU BULKY AND MANLY Fact: This is a myth that often worries women and keeps them from hitting those dumbbells. Women do not naturally produce as much testosterone as men do. So, it is not possible for them to gain huge amount of muscle mass just by normal weight training. Those female body builders and weightlifters get that muscular body through an intense and lengthy workout program. So, don’t worry and lift some weight next time you go to gym to get a toned and fit body. YOU MUST DRINK AT LEAST 8 GLASSES OF WATER A DAY Fact: Although drinking 8-10 glasses of water won’t harm you in any way, it is not necessarily a scientifically established guideline. Our body can get hydration from many sources apart from drinking water, like fruits and vegetables we eat. Also, the daily requirement of water varies from person to person depending upon many factors like his body type, activity level and the environment he is in. So how much water should you drink in a day? Just go with your body’s demand and drink as much and as often you feel thirsty. YOU CAN SPOT REDUCE THE FAT IN YOUR BODY Fact: If something sounds too good to be true, most likely it isn’t. Spot reduction is the idea that you can burn the fat from one part of body without affecting other parts which is biologically impossible. While you can potentially develop the muscles of a specific part of body through exercise, it is not the same in case of Fat because when you train yourself to burn the fat, it gets burned from whole body. There might be some areas where the results appear faster and some areas which might be more stubborn, but you don’t get to decide which. 15

SPECIAL | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Troubled by WORDS: ANKIT PATIDAR Doctors used to believe migraines were linked to the opening and PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET narrowing of blood vessels in the head. Now they believe it is related to abnormal activity of some brain cells. The exact cause of A migraine is a type of headache, migraine has not been identified yet but hormonal imbalance and characterized by severe stress are some of the major known factors, which might be the throbbing pain or pulsing reason why migraine is more common among females. Besides sensation that presents usually in one these, genetic predisposition to migraine is also a major factor, side of the head. These headaches are that’s why migraine runs in families for many generations. often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The symptoms of migraine Different patients have different sets of triggers are worsened by bright lights, loud that may starta migraine attack, for example flickering lights, sounds or strong smells. Many patients stress, certain processed or fermented food products, low blood with migraine also experience an aura sugar, alcohol, lack of sleep, certain medication etc. Treatment of before the attack sets in. This aura can migraine varies depending upon the frequency and duration of be described as a visual disturbance or attacks, but it is majorly aimed at alleviating the initial symptom a temporary blind spot which partly and preventing a full-blown attack by identifying and avoiding obscures the vision. specific triggers. The alertness and prompt response by the patient plays an important role in management of such attacks. If you are suffering from migraine, these tips may help you to cope with it: 1 Make a journal in which you can keep track of your headaches. Answer following questions for every episode of migraine attack- a. At what time of the day the attack started? b. How long the episode lasted? c. How severe was the attack? d. What were you doing when the attack started? e. Did you experienced any warning symptoms before the attack? f. How effectively medications helped you to make headache less severe? This journal will not only help you to understand and prevent migraine but will also help your physician to choose effective 16 medications and therapy for you.

SPECIAL | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine ?Make a diary! 17 2 Discuss with your physicians about the preventive and abortive drugs. Preventing drugs are used to decrease the frequency of migraine episodes and prevent their onset. Abortive drugs are used to limit the effects of an attack that is already started and make it last shorter. 3 Try to stay away from avoidable triggers- get enough rest, practice yoga to relieve stress, eat regular meals and pay attention to what you are eating, don’t take any medication without consulting your doctor. 4 Beware of hormonal changes and get help from an endocrinologist in case of hormonal imbalance. Always keep your medications handy and use them appropriately as every medication has one or other side effect. Never stop taking medications suddenly without consulting the doctor. A LWAYS R E M EM B ER, the first step towards defeating the migraine is understanding it.

SPECIAL | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Relaxing Techniques To Mitigate Prolonged STRESS Stress is a psychological and physical response of WORDS: H. P. SINHA our body to the challenges of life. A small PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET amount of stress is perfectly normal. It can even be beneficial; motivating you to perform better. However, excessive and prolonged stress due to continuous struggles can push you beyond your ability to cope with it. A person can experience stress due to many reasons like financial issues, a loved one's illness, retirement or an emotionally devastating event, such as death of a spouse or being fired from work. However, much of our stress comes from less dramatic, everyday responsibilities. Prolonged stress can affect not only mental health but physical health as well. In response to stressors our body automatically increases blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, metabolism, and blood flow to our muscles. It can result in increased risk of brain stroke, heart attack, peptic ulcers, and mental illnesses such as depression. As commonly observed, recurrent stress makes you more and more vulnerable to subsequent stressor. 18

SPECIAL | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine A physician can diagnose stress based on mental, physical and behavioural signs like inability to concentrate, memory lapses & forgetfulness, less intuitiveness & creativity, anxiety, irritability, lack of motivation, constipation or diarrhoea, unexplained weight loss or gain, insomnia, social withdrawal etc. Due to our fast-paced lifestyle, it is not possible for us to avoid stress entirely, but it is fairly easy to manage. The first step is finding out the root cause of it because the stress management methods won't be effective unless they address the root cause. Sometimes a person may experience stress because of a certain situation but that situation might be the result of some other event. The second step is to eliminate the stressor or trying to reduce its effect on you. The third step is to modify your behaviour and adapt some easy relaxing techniques like- Being realistic Listening to music Don't set unrealistic targets for yourself and keep in mind that if you The soothing power of music is well-established. Listening to music are always pursuing perfection in everything, you will never be can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our mind and body, content. especially slow, quiet classical music. Getting help from others Have some 'Me Time’ Don't try to be a superman/superwoman. Ask yourself, “How much Reserve at least half an hour every day for your own. Use this time to can I do? Is the deadline realistic? Can I do it on my own?” and if you be creative and to process your thoughts and feelings without need help, never hesitate to ask for it. external influence. LEARNING TO SAY NO Meditation “No is not always negative”.Shed that people pleasing attitude and Meditation can produce a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil always consider whether it will be comfortable for you before mind. During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the making any commitment or granting a favour. stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress. Learning time management Get help from experts Don't get yourself overwhelmed by trying to do everything at the same time. Prioritise your activities and eliminate those which are Stress can be hard to deal with on your own. It's okay to seek help if not necessary. you need it. Talk with your doctor about the stress you're feeling and how it affects you.Alicensed counsellor or other health professional Spending time with friends and can help you find ways to reduce stress symptoms. family Avoiding negativity Spending quality time with family members and friends strengthens the bond and induce a sense of security and belongingness. It can Stay away from negative people, places and things. Read help you to fight stressors. inspirational/motivational books. Exercise Physical exercise promotes release of certain hormones called as endorphins. These endorphins interact with the brain and reduce your perception of pain and consequently relieve stress. Getting enough sleep Dr. H.P. Sinha Though the amount of sleep required varies person to person, it is Consultant Neurology important for everyone to get sufficient sleep. A sound sleep helps your brain to restart and helps you to stay focussed. NH MMI Narayana Multispeciality Hospital Clearing the ego Switch from 'Ego' to 'Easy go'. The less egoistic you are the less are your chances to get stressed out by setbacks. 19

WHAT’S NEW | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine HEALING ACCELERATED Get the right treatment advise at the right time! WORDS: NATASHA AGRAWAL PHOTOGRAPHS: RITAM PANDEY & INTERNET Medical Start-up, Healing Accelerated (www.healted.com) ,a unique web platform aims to alleviate the growing concerns relating to lack of quality super specialist medical opinion in Tier II and Tier III cities of India. The company has empanelled with super specialist doctors associated with the best hospitals of India . Founded by Shambhavi and Ritam Pandey it is the first of its kind in the country. ABOUT THE FOUNDERS Shambhavi Pandey gave up a high paying corporate job to start work on the concept of this Medical Venture in the year 2014. Shambhavi, a Human Resource Management professional by education, has about 10 years of work experience. After completing her graduation, she started her career as a software developer with NIIT Technologies and post her Masters worked with coveted companies like Nielsen, Edelweiss and Writer Corporation. During her corporate stint, she raised and managed team in 10 South Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Shambhavi is a sport enthusiast and athlete. She has participated and won various athletic tournaments at State and National levels. Co-founder Ritam Pandey, an Engineer in Electronics & Telecommunications and a Gold Medalist from the Great Lakes Institute of Management, India has spent couple of years working in Germany and Japan for Global OEM . A Management Professional and Entrepreneur he has 14 years of Global experience in Product Development, Sales, and Marketing & Entrepreneurship. He is also an automobile enthusiast, fond of travelling and Learning new languages. 20

WHAT’S NEW | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine THE EUREKA THE CORE FEATURES THE LATEST MOMENT OF THE START-UP OFFERING – ONLINE Shambhavi tells us –“Getting the right The prime feature of the web platform is COUNSELING SESSIONS treatment advice at the right time was a that it enables the user to identify the challenge in Tier 2 and tier 3 cities which requirement super specialist for his/her T h e f o u n d e r s u n d e r s t a n d t h a t we tried to address. We were based in a ailments and connect with them over text, Psychological ailments are widespread in metropolitan city of India with all the call or video for an online opinion. every strata of society and often go cutting edge medical facilities available Without incurring overheads of travel, untreated due to stigma attached to them and had been contacted numerous times queues and delayed appointments this so their latest offering is confidential and by our relatives in Tier II and Tier III cities platform allows a structured process for online counseling sessions by experienced for getting a super specialist opinion on patients and their treating doctors. and trained behavioral counselors some or the other illness for which they The company has empanelled with super enrolled with the company. d i d n o t h ave a q u a l i fi e d m e d i c a l specialist doctors associated with the best practitioner available locally. So this led us hospitals of India like CMC Vellore, AIIMS to think of an IT enabled solution to New Delhi, Breach Candy Mumbai. They b r i d ge t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n g a p i n a have a highly experienced and expert structured, legally compliant way. So this panel of consultants enlisted with their is how it started.” company. Patients can get the right advice She tells us that for chronic ailments such as cancer, liver while there were a couple of players in the failure, and kidney failure among others, market who provided similar services but from the comfort of their homes. none of them were targeting the smaller Currently they have associated with 78 cities of India where the need of such a super specialist doctors in more than 22 service was the most. They identified medical specialties. three major problems associated with quality super specialist medical opinion which had to be solved in these areas of the country which were Identification of the right super specialist doctor, Accessibility and Affordability. ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR www. Currently in its fourth year, the venture has served more than healted. 1500 patients in Chhattisgarh and four corporate clients Pan India. com The venture has been recognized by various educational and government bodies at a national level which include Ÿ Recognized as one of the top 75 startups from among 19000 ventures across industry verticals in the forum ‘Power of Ideas 2016’ organized by Economic Times and IIM Ahmedabad. Ÿ Featured among top 25 startups in India making a social impact in the Action For India Forum 2016. Ÿ Recognised by DIPP under the StartUp India program of Central Governement. Ÿ Recognised by Atal Innovation Centre at 36 INC, Chhattisgarh Ÿ In 2017, the venture received incubation support from IIT Kanpur for the innovative concept and the social impact created by it. 21

CITY LIFE | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine IIMSRaipur Premium Healthcare Service Provider of the state WORDS: NATASHA AGRAWAL PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET AIIMS Raipur is one of the apex healthcare institutes established by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) on the pattern of AIIMS, New Delhi. The Institute has been established with the aim of correcting regional imbalances in quality tertiary level healthcare and attaining self sufficiency in graduate and post-graduate medical education and training in this hitherto under-served area of the country. MissioSn tatement To establish a centre of excellence in medical education, training, health care and research imbued with scientific culture, compassion for the sick and commitment to serve the under-served. The Institute started functioning in 2012 under the able leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Nitin M Nagarkar, Head and Neck Onco-Surgeon as Director. MEDICACL ollege All the pre-clinical and para-clinical departments of the Medical college viz. Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology and Community & Family Medicine are functional and located in their respective earmarked spaces. 22

Library The Institute has an excellent Central Library spanning over 3 floors comprising about 15000 IIMSA Raipur got the 2nd position in the rating of Patient Satisfaction Score through “Mera Aspataal (My Hospital) IT-based patients' feedback system an initiative of Ministry of Health and Family square feet floor area. The lower floor is the Medical books and general reading section, the middle being Welfare to empower citizens to have their voices heard, involve them in making health care system the reading facility. The top floor of the library is the state-of-the-art e-library and journal section. More more accountable and creating a system that acts on their feedback. than 8000 medical & nursing books and about 500 books of general reading are available in the library. Wi-Fi internet facility is available in all three floors of the library. The Central Library of AIIMS, Raipur has been awarded the ERMED usage award for 2016 by NML (National Medical Library), New Delhi. NursinCg ollege AIIMS Raipur started College of Nursing in the year 2013. This college is established just adjacent to the medical college building. AcademiPc rogress AIIMS, Raipur started its academic journey in the September, 2012 with the first batch of 50 students joining the MBBS program. From the year 2013, each batch has 100 students joining the MBBS course. The College of Nursing started functioning in 2013 with intake of 60 students each year. The Institute has already started Post Graduate (MD/MS/MDS) courses from July, 2017. Today, 92 PG seats are available in 22 Departments. In addition to this, PhD, , DM, MCh, Post Doctoral Certificate courses in various departments, M.Sc. (Nursing) in Psychiatry, Master in Public Health, Para- medical courses (B.Sc.) , BASLP and Pre-Hospital Trauma Technician (PTT) courses are also available. Extramural and Intramural grants are also provided to faculty members for undertaking various research projects. Extramural grants are received from various agencies like ICMR, DST, CSIR etc. TrainingA/ chievements CMEs/Seminars/Conferences/Workshops are being conducted in various departments to share and expand the knowledge and experience for betterment of teaching and clinical services. Various social/training programs related to health, prevention and cure from diseases, awareness campaigns are being conducted by Students and faculty members of AIIMS Raipur. The Institute has embarked upon various research activities including multi-centric studies conducted in the country. Ÿ AIIMS Raipur has conducted the 56th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Medical Sciences held from 21st - 23rd October 2016 at the institute premises. Ÿ AIIMS Raipur received commendation and cash prize for two consecutive years i.e. 2016-17 and 2017-18 from MoHFW under the Kayakalp Scheme for maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in the Medical Hospital complex. Ÿ AIIMS Raipur was also adjudged as the 3rd Best Public Hospital in West Zone in THE WEEK- NIELSEN Survey 2017. Ÿ Ayushman Bharat Yojana has been implemented at AIIMS Raipur and the number of beneficiaries of the scheme is increasing day by day. Ÿ Students of AIIMS Raipur started their Annual Inter-college cultural event - ORIANA from 2017. This is a colourful inter-college cultural event where nearly 10000 students from colleges across India participate. This event has received accolades from all over. Hospital AIIMS Raipur started its OPD on 05.06.2013 and IPD services with 60 bedded on 27.11.2013. Today, all 18 specialty/clinical departments and 12 super-specialty departments are functional. AIIMS Raipur has 600 functional IPD beds with average OPD of 1900-2000 patients and 70-80 IPD admissions per day in Specialty and Super-Specialty departments. 18 state of the art Modular Operation Theaters are functional Services like ICU, NICU, PICU, HDU, Cath Lab, Blood Bank, Speech Therapy & Audiometry, CSSD, 256 slice CT, 128 slice CT, MRI, DSA, DR, OPG, Mammography, LINAC, CT Simulator, MGPS, Diagnostic Lab, Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre Unit (ICTC), Cath Lab, SPECT-CT, Ayushman Bharat, PMJAY, 24X7 Medical Stores are available round the clock. A separate and dedicated block for the facilities of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) services is available and functioning in AIIMS Raipur. TelemedicinOe PD Telemedicine OPD services were started in collaboration with CRPF since 2nd April 2013. The service is being provided twice a week on every Monday and Thursday. This service specifically caters to the population of remote and inaccessible areas of Chhattisgarh, especially LWE (Left Wing Extremists) affected areas. Many outreach programs in the community are also being conducted by various departments.

HERITAGE | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Herbal Healing A Heritage The healthcare sector in Chhattisgarh can be seen as a That Needs rapidly growing sector. The growth took momentum Preservation post the bifurcation of then Madhya Pradesh in 2000. Now we have a considerable number of government as well as WORDS: DEEPENDRA DAS private medical colleges in the state along with the developing PHOTOGRAPHS: ANKITA ANAND AND INTERNET secondary and tertiary level health facilities in terms of multi- specialty hospitals and technically advanced diagnostic 24 centers. In spite of all this, there is definitely a need for more such facilities to be introduced to address a wide spectrum of health issues faced by a large segment of the state's population. In such a scenario the traditional healing methods and healers can also play a significant role. Chhattisgarh has a primitive heritage of such healing methods, herbs and ancient knowledge passed on generation to generation in the tribal belt of the state. In that region, it is still being fostered by the herbal healers who have strong faith in their ancestral wisdom and the empirical methods tried and tested through generations.

HERITAGE | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Tradition Through The Ethical Aspect Human History The tribal healers are believed to be very particular about following This tradition of healing has a rich history existing even before the the principles set by their forefathers. They don't charge any fee for human race began to civilize. The mother Earth enriches us with the treatment but devotional offerings are accepted by them. They varieties of resources and our state is enriched with these in much use herbs and other medicinal plants only in the required quantity abundance. Chhattisgarh has over 44% of the land covered with just to make sure that more people can benefit from these in the vegetation and 67.10% of this vegetation is dense forests which are future. But some of the new generation traditional healers are said mostly virgin forests. The rest are open forests that are accessible to to be lured to sell large quantity of these herbs, which is a threat to us. These regions include districts to the likes of Bijapur, Sukma, the preservation of this profound heritage. The migration of the Dantewada, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Kanker, Raigarh, Jashpur, youth to the cities in the hope of attaining affluence also makes it Balrampur, Surajpur and Sarguja. The ancient tribes dwelling in difficult for the herbal healers to pass on the knowledge. such regions have been largely dependent on the forest produce for all their needs from food, clothing and shelter to healthcare and More research needs to be done in well-being. Over the millennia their daily involvement in the woods Chhattisgarh on the traditional knowledge of with plants, trees, roots, herbs and shrubs has imparted unmatched healthcare. It also requires very organized practical knowledge to them about the medicinal qualities of these documentation so as to preserve the wisdom and natural resources after many trials and errors. intelligence of the tribal healers. Even in this era of modern healthcare measures, over 70% of the tribal Effective For Primary population relies upon the traditional medicines and Healthcare treatment despite availability of the primary healthcare centers in their proximity. This tells about the These herbal healing methods are not different from Ayurveda as supremacy of the traditional healing methods upheld both of these rely upon organic medications and mostly non- by the tribal people as their heritage. invasive procedures of treatment. The only big difference one can find is, Ayurveda is well documented unlike the tribal healthcare measures and knowledge that are orally transferred from one generation to another, primarily in the same clan. These traditional healing methods are believed to be very effective for primary healthcare. It is said that these can cure ailments like piles, diarrhea, jaundice, urinary complications, stomachache and many other such diseases. This requires oral administration of the herbal medicines. Whereas many skin diseases, wounds, rashes, swelling and even some bone diseases are said to be cured by externally applying the herbal paste or ointment. For such practices leaves and roots are the most commonly used parts of the medicinal plants as compared to the seeds, fruits and bark. Deep Rooted Significance These traditional medicines are largely plant based. Just a small amount of these, is derived from minerals and animal products. The tribals trust these medicines more than the modern medicines, because of the magical healing properties propounded by their ancestors. The medicinal plants are very intrinsic to the tribal people's routine life and culture. Efforts are made towards documenting the information about the names, specifications and healing properties of the medicinal plants but still these traditional practices are yet to be demystified. The medicinal flora of this region includes Tendu which is believed to be an immunity booster against several ailments. Moreover, the leaves of a tree called Garud are said to act as an antidote for snakebites. The creeper Giloy is used to tighten the bandages, usually in the case of bone injury. Likewise there are many examples which profess the deep rooted significance of traditional medicines. 25

INDIAN BALCONY | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine SbhWaraAt aCbhHiyaHan CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS WORDS: SHREYA DHARIWAL PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET Nature Calling Nature Imagine waking up after a good night’s sleep; and not knowing where to go relieve yourself ? Drawing a synonym; it’s like nature’s calling. You scout for a place somewhere in the bushes to defecate. Ohhhh Wait! With all the greenery we are destroying to make buildings; where will you find the bushes. It’s certainly not a nightmare I’m talking about. This has been the problem for an overwhelming majority of Indians in the recent past. 26

INDIAN BALCONY | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Clean India Your swanky new car is certainly not a sign of your prosperity Green India and development if you roll down the window and throw out that wrapper or plastic waste. It takes the tiniest of efforts to wait till With a vision to uproot the problem of open defecation; you can discard the waste in a dustbin. the honourable PM Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan on 2nd October 2014. I am I have felt utter disgust when someone opens sure we’ve all read the facts and figures about the Government’s the door of his sedan; and spits out on the road. When I asked my effort towards the implementation of the movement so far in the driver not to do so; he says his individual effort will not matter. As newspapers. A lot has been achieved in eradicating the age old civilized citizens with access to education and awareness; it is our practice of open defecation in the rural areas. The program aims responsibility to educate the less privileged ones about the to make the streets, roads and public infrastructure clean by 2nd importance of individual efforts towards keeping the country October 2019, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. clean. Our Role: Each drop in the ocean counts; and so will each effort. An inspiring example is that of the Akshar Forum School Swachh Bharat Mission in Assam. They accept single use plastic waste as school fees. Let us ponder over how we can contribute as an individual They have also created awareness about all the health and environmental ill effects that were caused by burning plastic to its success. The first and foremost change is a change in waste. Instead; the kids bring the plastic to school; where they are attitude. A behavioral transformation where each also being encouraged to put it to alternative sustainable use. individual considers it as his/her responsibility to maintain cleanliness is the key to the success of this endeavour. We should Haven’t we all been taught in school that not litter; and neither let others to do the same. If we don’t care Cleanliness is Next to Godliness? Let’s act on it. It will not only about the impact of all the littering on the environment; we are improve the aesthetic quotient; but also reduce the occurrence of certainly not making the world a better place for our future diseases and thereby contribute to the economic development of generations. our nation. 27

COVER STORY | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine A GREAT THINKER, VISIONARY AND PHILANTHROPIST DR. DEVI PRASAD SHETTY WORDS: NATASHA AGRAWAL PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, an Indian philanthropist and a cardiac surgeon is the Founder and Chairman, Narayana Health (erstwhile Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd), a hospital group with pan-India presence. He has leveraged economies of scale to provide affordable healthcare. Dr. Shetty is recognized for his thought leadership in creating national health policies and developing ingenious solutions for affordable healthcare delivery. He is a regular panelist in discussions with the Government of India, state governments and trade bodies. A strong advocate for the application of technology in healthcare delivery, Dr. Shetty is involved in projects that can reduce time, cost and improve clinical efficacy in healthcare delivery. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, in 2004, followed by the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 2012, by the Government of India for his contribution to the field of affordable healthcare. Dr. Shetty, pioneered inexpensive cardiac surgeries by creatively and efficiently driving down costs, thus putting life- saving surgeries within the means of thousands of poor Indians. That is particularly noteworthy in a country where healthcare is mainly delivered by as-yet small number of private healthcare operators while the government spend on healthcare is a very small percentage of the GDP. 28

COVER STORY | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS EARLY LIFE AND CAREER Lifetime Achievement – Clinical Care Born on 8th May 1953 in Kinnigoli a village in Karnataka , is the (Gold), 2018. eighth of nine children. He decided to become a heart surgeon when he was in fifth grade at school after hearing about Dr. Lifetime Achievement – Public Leadership Christiaan Barnard, a South African surgeon who had just performed the world's first heart transplant. After completing his (Gold), 2018. graduate degree in Medicine and post-graduate work in General Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, he trained Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian in cardiac surgery at Guy’s Hospital in the United Kingdom. Oration, 2015. Over the course of his distinguished career, Dr. Shetty and his team have performed over 1,20,000 heart surgeries, 40% Doctor of Science from Indian Institute of them are on children. He returned to India in 1989 and worked at B.M. Birla Hospital in Kolkata. He performed the first neonatal of Technology, Madras, 2014. heart surgery in the country on a 9-day-old baby named “Ronnie” 1992. In Kolkata he treated Mother Teresa and served as her Nikkei Asia Prize in the category of personal physician. After some time, he moved to Bangalore and helped to establish the Manipal Heart Foundation at Manipal Economic and Business Innovation 2014 in Hospitals, Bangalore. Tokyo. In 2000, Dr. Shetty founded Narayana Hrudayalaya, a multi-specialty hospital in Bommasandra on the outskirts of FT Arcelor Mittal Boldness in Business Bangalore. He also founded Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Kolkata He was elected as the Awards, 20th March 2013. chief patron of Indian Association of Clinical Cardiologists during the annual scientific session IACCCON 2013 at Padma Bhushan – 2012 (Third Highest Bangalore. Civilian Award conferred by the ABOUT NARAYANA HEALTH Government of India). Dr. Shetty's vision ‘to make quality healthcare affordable’ led him to start Narayana Health. Established in the year 2000 The Economist Innovation Award 2011 Narayana Health is India’s leading healthcare provider with a network of 24 hospitals, 7 heart centres and 19 primary care for Lowering Health Care Costs. facilities. NH has a strong presence across 18 locations in India, and a hospital overseas in The Cayman Islands and Bangladesh. The President’s Award by Minnesota The NH Group started its first facility in Bengaluru Chapter 2011. with approximately 200 beds and since then they have grown to become one of India’s largest healthcare network with over 6,200 Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) operational beds and a capacity to reach over 7,100 beds across locations. The Group caters to over 2.5 million patients every University of Minnesota, USA 2011. year and provides an advanced level of care in over 30 specialties. The group has more than 16,600 employees and Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by associates including over 3,600 doctors across its healthcare facilities. University of Mysore 2011. The group has 2 hospitals with international Indian of the Year 2010 – Awarded by accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI) and 17 hospitals with domestic accreditation from National NDTV 15th February 2011. Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH). Narayana Health has won 50+ awards and accolades Commendation for driving affordable from reputed institutions since 2010. and quality healthcare for all 2010 - Healthcare Awards Program by ICICI Lombard & CNBC TV18 2010. Social Entrepreneurship Award – World Economic Forum – 2005. India Innovation Award – 2004, By NDTV & EMPI (Awarded to Micro Health Insurance Division). Citizen Extraordinaire, Rotary – 2004. Dr. B C Roy Award – 2004 (Highest Indian award for the Doctor from Medical council of India). Padmashree – 2004 (India’s fourth highest civilian award). Ernst & Young – Entrepreneur of the Year – 2003. Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award – 2003. Rajyotsava Award – 2002. 29

COVER STORY | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine EXCERPTS FROM AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DR. 1How has the journey of Narayana DEVI Health been? What did it take to be PRASAD SHETTY the 2nd largest healthcare provider of India? What was your vision when you started this organization? We at Narayana Health are engaged in is a passionate journey to establish ourselves as the lowest-cost, high-quality healthcare service provider in the world. Our focus is to offer Tertiary Treatment at affordable rates. . I left England in 1989 to start a state-of-the-art heart hospital called B. M. Birla Heart Research Centre in Calcutta. I conducted my First Heart Surgery then at Rs. 1.5 lacs and today we are doing the same operation at Rs. 1 lac. Our vision is to provide quality healthcare at the cheapest rates. It is the cumulative efforts of our doctors here to provide treatment at affordable rates. 30

COVER STORY | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine 2What inspired you to be a doctor? 7Do we still lack in number of doctors in India, especially in Rural India? In the fifth grade, I heard about Dr. Christiaan Barnard, South We are short of 2 million doctors in our country at present. We have African surgeon who had performed the world’s first heart an acute shortage of doctors and medical specialists in India. Till the transplant. I was amazed at this surgery and began reading about it time we do not have an increase in the doctors we cannot make in depth. So since then I decided I want to be a heart surgeon. As a healthcare affordable. matter of fact even before becoming a Doctor I wanted to be a heart surgeon. 8Nurses play a pivotal role in delivering healthcare services. What can we do to strengthen the 3At an age when people plan their retirement, you paramedical work force? work like a young man, what keeps you fit and motivated? We need to empower nurses of India to do certain part of procedures. In India even if a nurse has been working in the ICU for 20 years, is I essentially like to be called an artist .I like the concept of creativity not allowed to prescribe even a pain killer. in this field. I see 60-70 patients in distress each day and fill them in hope and 1-2 heart surgeries every day. I feel my work to be 9What is your message to the government rejuvenating and would not trade it with any other career in the authorities making healthcare policies? world. 4Most of the people of Chhattisgarh live in rural We need a Reform in Medical Education of our country. We need to areas and a lot of them in forest lands. So what reduce the cost of Medical education in India to increase the number according to you are the main pillars we need to of Doctors, and then only can we think of affordable health care work on to improve health in these areas? here. We need to add a few hundred of Medical Colleges, convert existing hospitals to medical colleges. I believe in Preventive Care and Primary Treatment. I believe each and every one should opt for regular checkups. There are a lot of What is Narayana Health’s plan to expand the diseases which can be cured easily if detected in time. services in Chhattisgarh? 5Can we expect to develop and manufacture CT We have plans to add a few hospitals in CG. We wish to expand and MRI like machinery in our own country to outreach. God willing we would like to start a medical college in the state. reduce costs? 11A message for the youth to take up this noble We can manufacture an MRI like machinery in India, but we have a profession. dearth of doctors interpreting the readings of this MRI. There is an approximate requirement of 2 lac radiologists in India but there are It is a very exciting profession and you are paid reasonably well. So only close to ten thousand radiologists in India as on date. So even if be a part of this noble profession. we manufacture the MRI machine here, unless we have the required number of doctors, we will not be able to reduce the costs of these tests. 6Do we need to follow any best practices from “We are all creations of God, and He is Health Insurance policies in other countries? in control of all the events happening in this world. Unfortunately, He is not supposed to be seen, heard or No we shouldn’t. My approach is a little different; my focus is felt. So, He runs this world using people like you and towards the working class and poor. We should have a low cost me. And when you do your work without expecting private health insurance. We had initiated the \"micro health anything in return, just for the joy of bringing insurance scheme\" in one in Karnataka at Rs.5 per month by the happiness to others, that’s when you’ll realize it is not name of Yeshasvini. We had 4 million Farmers who took up this your hands which do the job, it is the hands of God.” policy and we connected them to a network of 400 hospitals across the state. We did 1.5 million surgeries and 0.15 million heart operations under this policy. 31

BUSINESSMAN | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine O.P. - A Pure Professional WORDS: NATASHA AGRAWAL PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET Chartered Accountant Om Prakash Singhania , a self made person, started from scratch and built a name for himself in his Profession. Recently he penned down his experiences, struggles, and learning in his book – ‘Not one in a million’to inspire people from all walks of life. He inspires CAs of today to display commitment to professional and personal values. Journey Shri OP Singhania tells us – “I belonged to a small village Lai- Lunga. My dad had decided that I will become a CA because of the to be a chartered accountant respect he had for this profession. His vision and ambition for me has made me what I am today. He instilled in me this idea since 32 childhood, I was sent to Kolkata to pursue my CA.” “With a Hindi medium background I had to work extra hard as I had to appear for the CA entrance exams as well as university papers both in English. Life became a tough nut to crack to the extent that I felt like giving up. But I got up and took the challenge head on. I read English Newspapers Daily, underwent training and finally I overcame the language barrier. I even graduated from Calcutta University with Distinction. I learned if you are not good at something practice and practice till you master the subject.”

BUSINESSMAN | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine “The next hurdle was to get admission in one of the best CA firms. The only hindrance was that without any reference, there was no ticket to these companies. But I didn’t let this deter me. To get in contact with Mr.R.C. Jaiswal, the senior partner of S R Batliboi and Co. I joined the Rotaract Club, the Youth wing of Rotary club as he was member of Rotary Club at that time. Soon I became the treasurer of Rotaract Club, got in contact with RC Jaiswal and convinced him to give his own reference letter for me which secured my entry in S R Batliboi and Company.I believe my parent’s prayers lead to my success, I worked for four years in S R Batliboi and Company and moved back to Raipur.” Beginning of HIS CareerHis “I had decided since the beginning that I’d move back to Raipur and start practice here. I started my firm in the name of OP Singhania and Company in the year 1983. I started from scratch here, did not take advantage of my legacy that I could have enjoyed. I borrowed Rs.17000 from a bank bought a typewriter, table, and some books .My office was strategically located next to MP Consultant Organization, Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam and MP Finance Corporation. I showed them my expertise in company formation and audit which led these agencies to refer clients to me. My efforts soon got me professionally connected with most of the big companies operating in Raipur in one way or another.” strengths “My Dedication, Sincerity and Ready to learn attitude are my strengths. I ensure I give my students and partner complete freedom without portraying the ego of the profile that is earned with previous experience .Building on our strength and imbibing them in our career, makes us better at what we do. I can’t sing or draw but I possess the ability to win an intellectual argument, stand up for what I think is right, write articles and be an entrepreneur.” MESSAGE for the upcoming Ca’s He tells us –“It is important to maintain complete professional independence and ethics. Always complete all professional work whether it is big or small with utmost dedication and sincerity. Never think you are a master of any subject. Use every day to learn, gain knowledge and create valuable experiences. Team Work has made me who I am today .Don’t be afraid to take guidance from experts in the field. Patience and Hard work are the most vital pillars of success.” beyond wk 33 He tells us- “I love socializing and networking. I am the Honorary Secretary of Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. I am actively involved in CII as Convener of Taxation & Finance Panel, Chhattisgarh. My professional community activities include the position of Honorary Consultant/auditor of various industrial and social organizations. Furthermore, our CA Institute has empanelled me as technical reviewer with the Financial Reporting Review Board of the CA Institute.”

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POLITICIAN | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Serving as a Cabinet Minister for Health in the Chhattisgarh government, T.S 35 Singh Deo is an extremely simple and humble person. ‘I was a completely reluctant entrant in Politics’– he says. He started his political career with the Municipal President post in 1983 due to the untimely death of his uncle who he loved and respected dearly. Born in Allahabad, Shri T.S. Singh Deo, is the son of Late Shri M.S. Singh deo, I.A.S who had a brilliant career in the Civil Services and retired as Chief Secretary of the erstwhile undivided Madhya Pradesh. His mother Mrs Devendra Kumari has been a Minister on more than one occasion in Madhya Pradesh. ROYAL ROOTS Belonging to the Royal Family of Surguja , Singh Deo dynasty has been associated with the people of Surguja since the last 117 generations and thus Mr. T.S. Singhdeo is perhaps one of the most knowledgeable person on the populace and culture of Surguja. Since his childhood, Mr. T.S. Singhdeo has toured Surguja division interiors and rural areas extensively, thereby getting a deep insight and knowledge of its geographical patterns. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND He did his primary schooling at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla and high school from Scindia School, Gwalior. He graduated in history from the prestigious Hindu College, Delhi. Thereafter, he did his Post Graduation in History from Hamidia College, Bhopal. HIS ENTREPRENEURIAL SIDE Owing to his knowledge and leanings towards forests he started his career with a business of Tendu Leaf collection. Most of the tribals of Surguja district are directly or indirectly associated with this business. He is also well versed with the ‘Green Revolution’ and modern farming techniques. He has worked diligently towards upliftment and empowerment of the farmers. His public career started with the Municipal Corporation, Ambikapur of which he has twice been the Mayor. LIFE BEYOND POLITICS He has been a keen sportsman and during his school days excelled in cricket and athletics. He has been actively involved with the various sports administrative bodies. He has patronized Surguja district cricket, hockey, football, table tennis and chess associations. He has also been member of M.P. Hockey Association and currently is the Vice President of C.G. Hockey Association. He is also the Patron of C.G Cricket Sangh. Amongst other public activities, he has been President of Rotary Club, Ambikapur and Forest Contractors Association. He is also the Patron of the Trade Union Council, a combined body consisting of labour, officers and workers. Since the last decade he has been closely associated with Rajkumar College, Raipur, the alma mater of his late father. He is a life member of the Governing Body of Rajkumar College. HOBBIES AND PASSION He has been an avid reader of Light Philosophy and he enjoys reading books by Swami Vivekananda. His love for nature explains his frequent visits to Bandavgarh. He enjoys Travelling. “I enjoy my Black coffee and am a teetotaler.”- he says HIS MISSION He wants to implement the Universal Health Scheme to ensure Health services are the right of each and every citizens of Chhattigarh. He tells us –“ Doing so will make the state the first in the country to implement the universal healthcare scheme.” He is of the view that instead of insurance-based model where some irregularities were reported, they should provide healthcare to people based on the State infrastructure. He wants to ensure zero cash counters in Government Hospitals.

BUREAUCRAT | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine DR. WORDS: NATASHA AGRAWAL PRIYANKA PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET SHUKLA Doctor-turned IAS officer, Dr Priyanka Shukla has in her Driving Change in Chhattisgarh numerous roles initiated unique programs to ensure employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to women and men in the tribal-dominated region, implement systematic change in school education and encouraged children to complete their secondary education by building a greater awareness about social evils, increased interest in pursuing education, and better job opportunities. She strongly believes people need to become self-reliant. She emphasizes on skilling of workers. She is well- known for her honest, ethical administration and her efforts to implement government programmes at the grass root levels. 36

BUREAUCRAT | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Turning Point Besides the Census silver medal, awarded by the president, for ‘outstanding zeal and high quality of service rendered Dr. Priyanka Shukla while a student of King George Medical College during the Census of India, 2011”, Dr. Priyanka Shukla has got a in Lucknow met a woman, and it was something she said which special award by ECI for increasing Vidhansabha voter turnout .She changed her life. The woman and her children from a nearby slum also got a letter of appreciation from ECI for her initiatives to would visit her often, complaining of stomach problems. “Besides increase voter participation in Lok Sabha elections 2014 and Vidhan prescribing medicines, I would advise her to boil water before Sabha Elections 2018. drinking it,” she says. Once when she was on a round of the slum, she She tells us how she led a campaign against open caught the woman drinking dirty water. “Her frivolity made me defecation. Jashpur District Administration under her guidance as furious. I was angry with her for not following my advice,” she District Collector had started an initiative called ‘Yashaswi Jashpur’ recollects. “‘Why don’t you listen to what I say?’ I asked.” “Why in July 2016 to boost quality education across higher secondary and should I listen to you? Are you a collector?” answered the woman high schools. A strict monitoring mechanism was put in place to curtly. “It was a moment of epiphany”, says Dr. Priyanka Shukla. ensure better attendance in the schools. There were set objectives to This wasn’t, however, the first time she had achieve for every academic milestone – monthly, half-yearly, yearly, thought of becoming a bureaucrat. She was always a bright student pre-board and board examinations. who liked to study “mathematics, and science, especially biology”. She also assisted a self-help group of victims of In Haridwar, where she studied at St Mary’s Senior Secondary human trafficking to open their own bakery in Jashpur district called School, she along with her father, a government official, would often the Beti Zindabad Bakery, it was started by 20 girls. This effort got pass by the district magistrate’s bungalow. “My father would often the President’s award as well. tell me, ‘When I will make a pilgrimage here (Haridwar) in old age, I want to see Priyanka Shukla written on that name plate of the DM’s Thriving in a sphere traditionallybungalow.’ My father being my Hero, those words stayed with me,” she says. “Dreams don’t dominated by men Work satisfaction matters become reality through magic, it She asserts that as a woman working in a to her the most. “I could have practiced male-dominated field, she has to be medicine and earned good money. I became takes sweat, conscious in dealing with people. But at the an IAS to do something different. IAS is an determination & same time with her staff she believes in exciting challenging career option; it keeps supportive supervision. She says –“Being a me on my toes.” hardwork” woman and doctor brings a lot of sincerity and patience, plus one can empathize with Journey from DR. PRIYANKA SHUKLA the problems of others more effectively.” an MBBS to IAS Life Beyond Work She completed her MBBS in 2006. A year later she appeared for the civil service “I believe in keeping myself occupied. I preliminary exam. Three gruelling years love Music and Poetry and I’m learning to later, she cracked the IAS. Two years of play the guitar as well. Singing, painting, strenuous training followed at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National doodling, cooking, calligraphy and Reading is what I like to do Academy of Administration at Mussoorie and Kawardha, a small during my leisure time. ” district in Chhattisgarh, where she underwent her district training. In 2011 she was posted to Chhattisgarh, first as the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Saraipali – a sub-division of district Mahasamund , CEO of Rajnandgaon, Collector of Jashpur District and now as the Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department Chhattisgarh . She has won 8 national awards in total till now which includes Best District Award in MNREGA in 2018 and Sakshar Bharat in 2017 for Jashpur, Best Zila Panchayat Award by Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2015 and Certificate as Swachha Bharat Champion in 2014. Important Initiatives Undertaken During her first posting in Mahasamund district, she kept a huge check on paddy being illegally transported from Odisha to Chhattisgarh because Chhattisgarh was giving a better minimum support price at which the government buys farm produce from farmers. She also ensured that more than 80 percent of the households in the sub-division got their smart cards made under the Rashtrya Swasthiya Bima Yojna 37

WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine The District LCI roars with their first governor WORDS: NATASHA AGRAWAL PHOTOGRAPHS: INTERNET Ranjana Kshetrapal now heads the traditionally male-oriented Lions Clubs International (LCI), an international non- political service organisation based in Illinois, United States. It was founded by Melvin Jones in 1916 and became the first service club to finally admit women as members in 1987. She is the first lady governor of the Whole District 3233C which has 98 clubs with 3000 members approximately. An extremely humble, affectionate person, she is here to make a difference in society! About Ranjana Kshetrapal born and brought her up in Shimla, completed her education from Punjab University. early She tells us at that time she pursued life subjects like English literature, Classic dancing and Instrumental Music. She completed her MA in English and her Post Graduate in French Language. She always believed in taking the unconventional path, wanted to do something different. She has been a Kathak Dancer and at the age of 15 performed infront of Indira Gandhi, who honored her and gave her Rs 200, which she there and then donated to the National Defence Fund. Her parents were really proud of this act and this incident remains unforgettable in her life. 38

WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine In 1986 she joined the Lioness Club and her life started to change .Soon after Association she became a member of the Lion’s Club. She has been a member of Lion’s club with Lions for almost three decades now and has held almost all important posts. With Club sheer hard work she has been the President of the club. She has also held the post of District chairperson in different fields like diabetes, women self employment, Lion’s alert among others. She was appointed as Zone Chairperson under the governorship of Trilok Chandra Baradia ji. In 2011, she became the regional Chairperson. An unfortunate incident of the untimely death of her husband made her dull. But she came back within a year with the help of friends and family and for 3 years fought for the District Governor’s post. In the year 2016 she won with 102 votes and became the First Lady Governor for the whole district. During her tenure as a president she, organized an eye camp in Dharsiwa and sponsored free cataract operations for a few underprivileged members. She tells us how she felt after their successful operations cannot be described. There was no looking back after this and she knew that this is what she wanted to do throughout her life. Efforts towards the Youth of Today We hold regular adolescence and counseling classes for the Youth of today. The children of today need guidance, and a direction which we try and provide. “ TWhoomuegnhEtmspoonwermentWomen of today are empowered. All they need is direction! My message for the Women is ‘Don’t misuse your power!’ Men need counseling to empower “women. I believe it is essential that men and women walk together. 39

SOCIAL GROUP | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine DON’T RUN BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO, RUN BECAUSE YOU CAN! WORDS: NATASHA AGRAWAL PHOTOGRAPHS: LET’S RUN www.letsrun.us In an Age where every individual is running after money, name, fame Dr. Vinay Tiwary, a renowned pathologist of Chhattisgarh is inspiring people of Raipur to get on their feet and “Run for Fun”. “Running is better than all other Sports! The Related Risk of Injury while running is lesser as compared to other Sports.” – Dr. Vinay Tiwary 40

SOCIAL GROUP | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine THE STARTING POINT Dr. Tiwary founder of Lets Run- Chhattisgarh’s First Runner’s Community has been motivating runners across the state since 1st November 2015. He set up a Facebook Page posted the details of the first run which just had two runners and now has built a community which has around 2300+ Members. A positive response from the people of Raipur provided the impetus he needed; he soon organized his second run in March 2016 of 21km which witnessed a cumulative participation of almost 400 persons. Since then he has organized around three qualifier Half Marathons which has seen enthusiastic participation from the people of the state. There are a lot of things one needs to keep in mind before running a Marathon and hence he believes in organizing Run Expo before Marathons where there are expert talks by Doctors, Runners, Nutrition, and Experiential Running. He says – “We organize runs two to three times a week. We did not have a qualifier’s run in the state until now. We provide a qualifier certificate for participation in National and International Marathons. We can proudly say Raipur has one of the best tracks for running in India.” THE ABOUT THE FOUNDER A Pathologist and Diabetologist, Dr. Vinay is equally passionate about the ever-changing technology. All the year around the community organizes activities and runs for free. Inspiring Raipur to keep Healthy and to Run, Dr. Vinay says “If you are unhappy and stressed try Running, it helps! ” Born and Brought up in Raipur, Dr. Vinay Tiwary tells us that he was passionate about Electronics during his early days, however completed his MBBS in 1998 from Amravati, and M.D. in Pathology from Belgaum (Karnataka) later taking forward the ancestral legacy ‘Tiwary Clinical Lab’ founded in 1977 to newer heights in the field of pathology. He is a visiting faculty in RIMs Medical College, Raipur. He started VIVA in 2014 the first comprehensive diabetes clinic of Raipur. Married since 1996, he has two children, daughter Nitya pursuing her MBBS and son Ved. His wife Aditi Tiwary has been an amazing support in his life. MYTHS ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING Dr .Vinay Tiwary tells us –“There are a lot of myths associated with Running like ‘Running is Bad for the knees’, ‘running is only for the young and fit’ . As a runner, one probably knows these are not true, but you need to arm yourself with the information to combat the myth when you hear it from your non-running friends. As long as you don’t have any medical conditions or injuries that prohibit it, you can run. Even if you’re overweight or have been a couch potato, you can start training today and see real improvement in just a few weeks, not only in your ability to run, but also in your fitness level and overall health. Don’t give up before you start. Almost everyone can improve dramatically within 3-6 months of consistent training. Improve gradually and feel the amazing transformation physically and mentally. Almost everyone that wants to can run a marathon. If you need a break you can always walk before resuming.” GREAT CHATTISGARH RUN He says - Get up Raipurians and join us, we have so many unexplored scenic places in Raipur. Gear up for the next big marathon in November 2019 - The Great Chhattisgarh Run (TGCG) Run. Build your training around a general healthy lifestyle, which includes diet, sleep, stretching, and strength training. And don’t forget the rest, which is an often-overlooked part of training, is a vital part of preparation. 41

EXPERTS SPEAK | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine DR. DR. SANDEEP RAJESH DAVE RUPRELA Founder & Managing DR. DR. Dr Rajesh Ruprela is a Director of Ramkrishna Care ANIL KRISHNA veteran radiologist practising Hospital, Dr Sandeep Dave is JAIN VYAS in Raipur with an unrivalled a leading specialist in experience of 35 years. Dr Laparoscopic Surgery, An ENT Surgeon with special Dr Krishna Vyas, Micro Ruprela has been the pioneer General Surgery & Surgical interest in Endoscopic ear Endodontist & Aesthetic to bring ultra-modern Gastroenterology. and Sinus Surgery is Dental surgeon (Masters diagnostic modalities in the currently the president of degree in Root canal vanguard of emerging According to Dr. Indian Medical Association, treatments & cosmetic dental radiology and pathology. Dave, the Medical Raipur and Association of treatments) Raipur, lectures Hehas recently been awarded Practitioners of the country are ENT Surgeon, Raipur. and conducts workshops by the Hon. Chief Minister of going through the worst phase extensively as a part of Chhattisgarh, Shri Bhupesh and with all this turmoil the His message to the continuing dental education Baghel, for Excellence in students are skeptical about upcoming Doctors is - “Work programs. Radiology. choosing Medicine as their Hard with Honesty, that’s the career. In such times his only way to achieve your goals Her message to the His message –“I message to the youth is – in this field. Ensure you keep fellow as well as prospective would like to give a clarion “Doctors need to be doing social work along with dentists are – “Professionally call to all the young doctors to accessible, communicative your regular practice. ” keep updating yourself to keep on serving the society and need to keep the patient’s render the best patient care with unwavering commitment interest first. This career possible, keeping your and not be lead by any moment demands a huge amount of integrity intact. Have empathy of unbridled ambition for Dedication and Sincerity, if and show compassion towards seeking unscrupulous practiced in a true manner it is your patients as we are the personal gains. the most respectable career to blessed ones chosen to relieve be in.” patients from their suffering.” 42



EXPERTS SPEAK | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine CA CA Rajesh Agrawal has more CA R.N. Taori, with an CA BANKIM than three decades of experience of almost 4 DEEPAK SHUKLA experience in his field with decades has a vast experience BATRA specialized knowledge in in the field of Auditing, CA Bankim Shukla, a well accounting, auditing, income Taxation, Company Law CA Deepak Batra, commerce known name of the CA tax, financial services, Consultation, Management as well as a law graduate has Fraternity of Chhattisgarh company law matters, foreign Consultation and worked in varied fields of holds good experience in this collaborations, import-export Arbitration. He has also been Management consultancy, profession in varied fields. consultancy among others. a member of Income Tax Bar tax, Audit and assurance, Association Raipur and corporate law matters among His message – “The His message for the Raipur Financial Review others. Over a period of time members of the Institute of Fellow and Upcoming Reporting Group he has gained expertise in the Chartered Accountants need Chartered Accountants is – (Constituted by ICAI), New areas of accounting reforms to discharge their professional “Signature of a CA is Delhi among others. in the urban space. He is well duties diligently, dedicatedly extremely powerful. It is a versed with business needs and prudently to keep up with testimony to the trust in the A renowned and the compliances required the various changes in systems truth. Companies may be businessman had once said “I in such businesses. these days.” small or big, however, if a CA need MBAs for running my certifies the books of account business but Chartered His message – “The then the government believes Accountants to teach them importance of the CA in that, people of the country how to run the business” he profession has been well believe in that. So we should completely agrees with that recognized right from its understand the importance and believes that the role of inception. So much so that the and strictly adhere to ethical Chartered Accountants in any CAAct came in to existence in practices and the Code of business is immense. His 1949, much before the Conduct of this profession!” message for the youth is – “It Constitution of the Country requires a lot of Hard Work, was finally approved and Sincerity and Determination adopted. The role of CA be a part of this Ethical profession in the economic Profession, do full justice to development of the country is it.” widely recognized. The members of the ICAI are rendering services in almost every sphere of the economy. I congratulate all the Chartered Accountants and wish you all good health, happiness and prosperity.” CA CA RAJESH R.N. AGRAWAL TAORI 44

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MeonsssaoogneRAIPURTALKS|Raipur Lifestyle Magazine #ForTheRaipurians We spoke to a few esteemed ones from various fields in the city, about what they would like to say to the Raipurians on the arrival of monsoon. Here we have compiled their statements for you. Founder and director RITESH CHOUDHARY of Rhines Academy which is one of the As we know education holds a very important place in fastest growing home every individual's life and without education nothing tuition academies in comes easy. Children at school are not learning in comprehensive manner as the basic understanding of the Raipur. The subjects is missing. So I thought to set up my own fundamental aim of institute to work in the field of education. My motive is to provide quality education to the students with fun the academy is to filled manner for nurturing them from their roots. Every enhance the knowledge child requires personal attention for his/her holistic and competence of the growth and development. In this monsoon I urge all the students with personal teachers and parents to get personally involved with children for exponentially enhancing their competence, attention. This which can lead their path to success and well being in institute has also the future. employed over 400 part-time tutors. 46

KANIKA MAKHIJA A practicing nutritionist who When it comes to health, we usually emphasize on the has passion for intake of organic foods and the cultivation of organic disseminating crops. Perhaps what matters the most for good health is awareness about maintaining a diet rich in whole foods grown organically with the richness of nutritional values, unlike the foods organic foods which carry eye catching fake labels such as 'gluten free' and their or 'no added sugar'. benefits through Let's consider meals with diverse variety of her initiative organic food items which are available locally. Let's also go with the seasonal crops as much as we can. It's 'Go Organified' very absurd to curse our homemade sweets and snacks while to attain overall we are happy to binge on ice-creams and junk foods for our health and well so called cheat meals!” being. Physiotherapist by NEHA AGRAWAL profession, health counselor and founder As the monsoon knocks at the threshold, the joint pain starts to be more problematic not only for the elderly ones but also for of Lotus the youth. Low atmospheric pressure and humidity in the rainy Physiotherapy Center. season cause increased pain in the joints. Those who are She has a keen interest suffering any bone disease will feel the pain more severely. in improving women's health. As such, she is To mitigate such harsh impact of this change in the atmospheric pressure, physical activities on a routine basis actively involved in can help to a large extent. You can also do some stretching the social activities exercises at least twice a day. Morning hours are the best to perform such exercises for the optimum results to be and awareness experienced. Walking and mild running are also very much campaigns. She also helpful to alleviate the pain. Physiotherapy helps in runs a wellness clinic improving quality of your life. at her center. IRFAN AHMED The founder of Taprii The Chakafè, who, In the rainy season we all like to spend time with since his earliest our loved ones, friends and family with a cup of tea boyhood, has been and delectable snacks. Some of the people are so sensitive & much in love with tea that their day starts with it empathetic towards and ends in the same manner. Thus, to enhance your good time in this monsoon you can try out tea of specially abled people different flavors with homemade snacks. Orange and the Caramel Tea is rich in sweetness to have with indigenous snacks like Pakora, Samosa or Vada. discrimination faced Mint-Pineapple Green Tea is a good option for those by them. Thus to who are concerned about their calorie intake. change the Likewise there are varieties of tea that you can have with the snacks of your choice to enjoy your discriminating social time with the near and dear ones while watching the patterns he gives pleasant rain.” every bit of his efforts. The director of MANOJ SHARMA 'Make Space Interior' and a Monsoon is the season of lesser options of staying out prevalent figure in rather than spending time indoors. So the interiors will the interior designing sure play a key role for your quality time and pleasant business in Raipur. mood. His leadership has helped the designing For an effective decor this season you can try some firm in bagging the pop colored cushions by replacing blue and grey colored ones award- 'Most with bright shades of citrus, tangerine and pink. Dirt Creative Interior trappers should be kept at the doorstep. Using waterproof Designer In Raipur' doormat at the front door can avoid the moisture problem to at India Achievers a significant extent. Proper lighting makes a huge Awards, 2019, in difference. Thus, change white lights to yellow lights for Bengaluru. creating a warmer ambiance. The house should also be cleaned well in order to look for the termite infestation which increases with the increased humidity and seepage. Placing camphor in the cupboards helps in getting rid of the moisture to protect your clothes. Neem leaves and cloves can also be used which work effectively for the same.

FOOD | Raipur Lifestyle Magazine Healthy Monsoon Delights SUJI BESAN When the rainy season begins to have its full BASE effect, there is also a lurking risk of many PIZZA diseases; from common cold and sore throat to dengue and malaria. But eating smartly in INGREDIENTS this season can save you from many such diseases. As such, here you have the recipes of foods with #ForBase #ForToppings healthy ingredients to boost your immunity in the monsoon. ü 1 cup suji ü 1 onion (Diced) ü 1/4 cup besan ü 1 capsicum (Diced) INGREDIENTS ü 1 cup curd ü 1 tomato (Diced) ü 1 cup milk of choice (non-dairy or dairy) ü Salt to taste ü 1/2 cup corn (Boiled) ü 1 large or 2 small apples, any variety ü 1/4 tsp Fruit salt ü ⅓ cup rolled oats ü Tomato Ketchup ü 1 Tablespoon Chia and Flax Seeds. (ENO) ü Black pepper ü 1 Tablespoon Peanut butter(Optional) ü Oregano ü ½ cup ice (optional, to make it cold) ü Chilli flakes ü Cheese INSTRUCTIONS Place milk and oats into a blender. Let stand for a few minutes to soften the oats(Or you can soak oats overnight in milk). Core apple. Peel if desired. Place all of the remaining ingredients into the blender. Puree until very smooth. It can be made a day before in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. INSTRUCTIONS ü For base, Take a bowl, add suji, besan, curd and salt to taste. Mix the ingredients properly and make batter. ü If the mixture/batter is thick , add water. The mixture should neither be too thick nor too liquid. Maintain a dropping consistency. ü Keep the mixture aside for 10-15mins. OATS ü Take a flat base pan, spread 1 tsp oil on pan surface equally. APPLE WORDS: ü Add 1/4 tsp of Fruit salt or Eno to mixture and mix SMOOTHIE DT. GURLEEN well. Once fruit salt is added, do not wait to make the base. KAUR CHHABRA ü Put the mixture on the pan, spread it evenly and let it cook for 7-10mins in low-medium flame. (Nutritionist/Wellness Coach, Certified By Max Healthcare) ü Flip the base and cook for another 5 mins. PHOTOGRAPHS: ü Again flip the base and spread tomato ketchup and INTERNET cheese. ü Now spread onion, tomato, capsicum and corn on top of the base. ü Cover the pan and cook it for another 5mins in simmer. 48 ü Remove the lid and add chilli flakes, oregano and cheese. And you’re good to go.

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