Learn to live healthy

Learn to live healthy

“We human beings are made up of earth and can be healed by the earth itself. Healing does not depend upon the chemicals manufactured in a factory. Ayurvedic products are the ones that actually heal us.” This statement was made by Sri Alphons Kannanthanam, Hon’ble Minister of State (independent charge) for tourism at the Krishi and Wellness India Expo, New Delhi. The three-day event took place from August 20 to 22 at Pragati Maidan. 

The exhibition focused on organic food, health, biotechnology, and agricultural sectors. The Krishi India Expo was structured to encourage various modern approaches to existing agricultural practices to reduce the workload on the farmers and increase their yield and income. The participants were also provided information on various modern tools of farming and about the impact of climate change. The Wellness India Expo was designed to offer multiple modalities of alternative therapy to upgrade one’s living standard. The last day of the exhibition revolved around organic food from different states of India, substitutes for regular sugar, and nutritional bars for packed nutrition. It also saw sessions on ‘Nutrition for a Healthy Living,’ ‘Vegan is the Future,’ ‘Growth of Organic Farming and Food in India,’ and more.

Volunteers from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) promoted veganism by motivating people to replace meat and milk with soya products so that animals are not harmed brutally. They also talked about victimisation of animals for research purposes. These animals are confined to tiny cages, are socially isolated, and subjected to physical pain; they are treated like disposable laboratory equipment rather than the thinking, feeling beings they are.

The exhibition was organised by the Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Exhibition India Group in association with Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Tourism, and PETA.