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Educated daughters vs strong daughters: The difference

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Indian government, Indian law, and pro-female organizations in that land talk about increasing education of girls and women. I get very amused at this ineffective and useless propoganda that does nothing great to help the girl child and women. This is because most women even if educated are unable to continue work, career or do entrepreneurship because their parents or in-laws or community will not allow them. So it means educate them for namesake and then make them stagnant to do caring and cooking jobs at home. In short, educate them and again throw them in the same gutter or furnace as before. Education gives them no financial independence, no autonomy, no freedom to decide for self or children. Then what is the role of education for them? Nothing. I pity the parents who think that educating a daughter makes them finish their duty towards her. They continue to rear her as a cow or sheep. The net result is an educated women with no respect or autonomy and no space of her own. This ca...

Walking and health-a cost-effective way to stay fit! Know the advantages and method!

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I feel that:  "Walking is the best exercise for the body, mind, and soul!" Here are the reasons why!!! I get very amused when someone tells me that they are going to the gym or to do a yoga session. And the same person for want of time takes a cab to reach a place that could have been easily walkable. There may be some unsubstantiated benefits of those indoor sessions, but they also come with problems and doubtful benefits. Read this- https://healthfitnessnwellnessblog.blogspot.com/2020/11/Yoga-diseases-Cochrane-stop-politicians-celebrities.html Instead of arching your body in all the possible weird directions and spending money on it, why don’t you just do what a human being is meant to naturally do? Just Walk. Walking has been said to be highly useful if performed daily and for 30-40 minutes. WALKING AND HEALTH Studies have revealed that there are great benefits associated with daily walking for at least half-an-hour. Walking Groups have come up in the UK and systemat...

Plant-based foods that can assist natural weight loss!

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 More and more people around the world are realizing the benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets and switching to it for better health. They are foregoing meat and non-veg food items and adhering to a solely plant-based diet regime. A plant-based diet has many advantages and there are some foods in this category that can even help in weight loss the natural way. Let us have a quick recap of them! Plant-based foods and their advantages for the body Plant-based foods are advantages for the consumer and his or her body. It also is beneficial for the animal, universe, and society. Its impact on the liver and kidney and the general well-being of a person is good. Specific plant-based food items lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and cut down the fat in the muscle cells of the body and heart. It decreases the risk of cardiac ailments by 41%. It has an improving effect on the metabolism of the body and hence can assist in weight loss.  Plant-based foods [Source: Harvard Health] Hence, ...