Orchids The International School Implements CBSE’s ‘Sugar Board’ Directive; Strengthens Existing Nutrition-Focused Initiatives
Rolls out informative Sugar Boards across campuses to build awareness on added sugar intake
Reinforces long-standing practices like balanced school meals and low-sugar hydration options
Empowers students with hands-on food education through farm-to-plate and nutrition learning
National, May 20, 2025: In response to the CBSE’s recent directive urging schools to establish ‘Sugar Boards’ to address the growing concern of childhood diabetes, Orchids The International School has announced the implementation of a comprehensive Sugar Awareness initiative across its campuses. This move complements the school’s ongoing commitment to nutrition-first education and student well-being.
Speaking on the rollout, Vijay Sreedhar, Culinary Head, Orchids The International School shared, “At Orchids, we believe the classroom extends all the way to the cafeteria. Nutrition isn’t an add-on—it’s an essential part of learning. CBSE’s ‘Sugar Board’ initiative validates the importance of what we’ve been championing for years: helping children understand what’s on their plate, and why it matters. By integrating farm-to-plate experiences, balanced nutritional meals, and now structured sugar awareness tools, we’re not just reducing sugar—we’re raising consciousness. Our goal is to nurture a generation that doesn’t just eat healthy, but thinks healthy.”
Speaking on the implementation, Naresh Ramamurthy, National Academic Head, Orchids The International School said, “These Sugar Boards will provide daily sugar intake guidelines, charts showing sugar content in everyday foods and beverages, and student-led tips and insights. We already have a strict no-junk-food policy on campus, and this initiative takes our commitment further. With nutritionist-led workshops, interactive challenges, and a phased reduction in sugar consumption, we aim to empower students to make healthier, more informed choices that will benefit them well into adulthood.”
Over the years, Orchids has already implemented a series of structured, health-centric initiatives, like:
Balanced School Meals: Orchids’ meal program meets approximately 70% of a child’s daily nutritional needs, offering a carefully curated mix of macro and micronutrients with minimal use of processed sugars
Smart Beverage Options: The school serves Waterfull, a premium flavoured water with 80% less sugar than conventional drinks, promoting hydration without high sugar intake
Farm-to-Plate Model: As India’s first school group to integrate hydroponic and polyhouse farming, students grow vegetables used in their own meals—reinforcing sustainability and nutrition
Food Education Modules: Through projects, classroom discussions, and culinary sessions, students gain critical knowledge on healthy eating habits
Through these proactive steps, Orchids The International School continues to lead by example in fostering a generation that values health, balance, and informed decision-making.
Health
How to WALK,Write & Garden for the Healthy Life you want (Wellness Secrets Series Book 1) |Full Audiobook
How to WALK, Write & Garden for the Healthy Life you want is Dr. Amrita Basu’s (MBBS, MS) latest book in the Wellness Secrets series.Have you ever wanted to visit a gym ,but just didn’t have the time,this is the book you must read.Its a quick 45 minutes read for those who want health and fitness to be a part of their life/In this book, she talks about the elementary principles behind embracing everyday wellness for teens, busy moms and those who are tied to the daily desk job.Buy the book here.
Taking one step forward was never more critical than now. This book has the author’s own experiences as well as the scientific references and data supporting the power of walking, writing, and nature in making wellness possible in daily life. In a world with so many challenges every day, you need a daily wellness plan. This book will help you find yours.
Walk the talk and start now.
You were planning to buy the new gym membership and really had your eyes on those trendy active wear,right?Stop making those excuses and start walking today.Walking improves physical and mental health. It also boosts creative thinking. Walking has a global protective effect on your cognition. The best part is its low impact and can be done anywhere with zero cost. A healthy habit to instill in your kids early on. Walking helps your brain with right-brained analogic thinking. The source of all design thinking, storytelling, and Creativity.
How will writing improve health and wellness?
Creative writing and journaling have several health benefits.
Enhances immunity
Improves anger control
Stabilizes mood
Decreases pain severity
Decreases fatigue
Improves interpersonal relationships
How do gardening and nature fit into the plan?
If you always wanted to find a balance between your inside and outside world, then gardening will help. But what exactly is the secret connection between walking, creative writing and gardening?If personal development is important for you ,then this new age though about daily wellness is just for you.Click to look into the book or listen to the podcast on the author page now.
You can buy the book on Amazon
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Green Hero of India Dr.Radhakrishna Nair
I wrote about the Miyawaki forest few years back and now Kutch in Gujrat has the right example of it grown in four years by India’s green hero Dr.Radhakrishna .K. Nair.
When we visited Udaipur,Jodhpur and Jaisalmer this December we were surprise to see how green the cities were.Infact the once green West Bengal is way greyer in it’s urban areas then ever before compared to Jodhpur.No wonder the April temperature is soaring!
Dr.Nair has created more than 115 green Miyawaki forests.He has aptly founded the group called forest creators.
A Japanese method where there’s multiple benefits to environment and population. It includes –
- Rainwater conservation,
- soil conservation,
- environment conservation,
- carbon absorption increases,
- lowers local temperature,
- increased oxygen supply,
- water conservation
- Ecological conservation and biodiversity enhanced
- Provides employment
- Provides green cover
- Reduces temperature
- overall helps environment fight drastic climate change and build for a sustainable future
He has built the largest forest in Kutch which is part if a Memorial for the 2001 Bhuj earthquake victims .The Smriti Van.
More than six lakh trees of 117 varieties are planted here.
He is also behind the largest Miyawaki forest next to a seashore at Nargol.
When I saw this tweet/X by MrAnand Mahindra,I couldn’t help but share this .
Afforestaty by Suvendu Sharma and Gourav Gurjar are a team of forest entrepreneurs who are creating urban Forests all over the world .Their series on creating Forests is available on youtube. They are generously sharing the knowledge they gained and I hope more and more people come forward.
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Good Choice makes Positive Change!
Describe one positive change you have made in your life.
The choices I make daily ,each of them have the potential to change my life.If the change is for the good ,it’s definitely a positive change.
When I decided I would be cooking during the pandemic,it was a spur of the moment decision.The lockdown meant the cook couldn’t come and this continued for two years until one day ,I realized we were all cooking as a family.
Initially it was survival food and then I started baking bread,cookies and kachori.It was one of the best decisions I made .
But one habit I started in childhood which changed my life is Reading books .C.S Lewis explained this perfectly through this quote –
“I can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
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What’s the most fun way to Exercise?
What’s the most fun way to exercise?
Swimming,weight lifting followed by calisthenics is easily the most fun way to exercise for me.Gardening on the other hand is absolutely effortless,time flies and you end up with beautiful flowers and fresh fruits,veggies for your kitchen!It’s a win win.I also have a constant companion;my treadmill with a DIY table which I use for lazy days when I write and walk very slowly.But I also like going for nature walks and hiking with my friends.That’s a lot of fun.K
If you want to keep your body as a whole, heart and brain healthy then there’s nothing like exercise.
But the problem is you can’t only do one thing .You may do one thing,but its not fun ,not sustainable and plain boring .In winters I don’t swim so the others comes in use .
I first started lifting weights in my late teens.Then there was a long gap and I started again seriously in 2017 and that’s a part of my weekly routine.But since I do it at home ,it’s limited in it’s extent and fun quotient.But I like using different things like dumb-bells,kettle bells and recently I got a mudgar!
Calisthenics is something I started doing since last year.I can only do L sits properly now but I am focusing on doing that well
Why do I want exercise to be fun?That’s like wanting to read for fun!Well I do read for fun and that’s why I know exercising is the best way to release the good endorphins,look good and feel great.Its also an underappreciated way of keeping your gut health great.
Plus exercising and muscle building is still the only scientifically proven way of ageing gracefully maintaining,flexibility,mobility and strength .If it’s one thing I have diligently focused on in my life as a doctor mommy, is walking the talk.You can listen to my Audiobook “How to Walk Write and Garden for the Healthy Life You Want , where I talk about this and more!
Here are the links to the marketplaces where its currently available.
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FUJIFILM India launches it latest CSR initiative “Care on Wheels” in Himachal Pradesh on World Health Day
FUJIFILM India launches it latest CSR initiative “Care on Wheels” in Himachal Pradesh on World Health Day
- Strengthening its leadership in healthcare innovation, in line with its Sustainable Value Plan 2030 to create a healthy society through the process of prevention, diagnosis and treatment in healthcare.
- Advancing CSR, FUJIFILM India bridges gaps, providing cutting-edge care to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in tough regions
- Enhances healthcare delivery with DRI-CHEM NX600 automated analyzer and portable FDR Xair X-ray unit for efficient diagnostics.
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 8th April 2025: FUJIFILM India – a leader in healthcare imaging technology, has announced its latest CSR initiative “Care on Wheels” in Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of World Health Day. Inaugurated by Dr.(Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Honourable Minister of Health and Welfare, Government of Himachal Pradesh, this groundbreaking intervention features a dual approach with a static healthcare center complemented by a fully equipped mobile van that will deliver X-Ray and clinical chemistry tests combined with tele-radiology and tele-health services directly to people’s doorsteps. Leveraging state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging technology, this initiative ensures cutting-edge medical systems that strengthens healthcare infrastructure in Mandi and ensures access to proactive check-ups where population resides.
FUJIFILM India is ensuring accessible healthcare for all with this initiative and will reach door to door and address the health concerns in remotest of areas. By deploying state-of-the-art medical equipment through “Care on Wheels,” the company is promoting inclusive healthcare and ensuring that essential diagnostic and imaging services are within reach of every individual. With the CSR approach, the mobile van in its initial phase will cover the whole area of 3,950 km² covering the Mandi district, providing essential services like General Health Checkup, CBC Test, TB Screening, X Ray diagnosis, Tele-Radiology, 18+ Blood Tests, COPD diagnosis and Tele-Consultation with doctor.
As part of this initiative, FUJIFILM India is incorporating cutting-edge diagnostic technology to enhance healthcare delivery. The DRI-CHEM NX600, an automated clinical chemistry analyzer and Portable X-ray Unit FDR Xair, will be deployed in the CSR program, making advanced radiography possible along with quick clinical chemistry reports, even in the most remote locations. These innovations will play a critical role in delivering efficient and precise healthcare diagnostics on the go while covering wide ranges of diseases from COPD to TB.
Talking about the initiative, Mr. Koji Wada, Managing Director, FUJIFILM India, said, “At FUJIFILM India, we are committed to delivering innovative products and solutions that embody our Group purpose of ‘Giving Our World More Smiles.’ By blending diverse ideas, unique capabilities, and extraordinary people, we aim to create solutions that bring joy and smiles to the world. The ‘Care on Wheels’ initiative in Himachal Pradesh is a testimony to our mission of bringing high-quality medical diagnostics to every corner of the country. By leveraging our expertise and advanced medical equipment, we aim to create a significant impact in communities that needs it the most, ensuring that healthcare reaches everyone.”
Mr. Abhi Shekhar Singh, Vertical Head, Corporate Communications & CSR, FUJIFILM India, added, “With our extensive work in Gujarat for Tuberculosis eradication, we have realised that there are opportunities in the diverse geographies to serve communities. There are regions untapped where accessible healthcare in the form of mobile radiology and mobile lab can make a considerable difference leading towards a healthy nation, thus aligning with FUJIFILM Group purpose of ‘Giving our world more smiles.’ With the efforts of Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation as our implementation partner, we are launching ‘Care on Wheels’ combining a static center with a mobile healthcare unit, to ensure that communities in remote areas gain access to rapid and reliable medical assessments, significantly improving early detection and treatment outcomes.”
FUJIFILM India through its CSR efforts have invested considerably to make accessible healthcare a reality. Under its Sustainable Value 2030 plan one of the priority areas are healthcare wherein FUJIFILM India is working towards fulfilling unmet medical needs, improve accessibility to medical services, contribute to early disease detection and health promotion.
About FUJIFILM India:
FUJIFILM India Pvt. Ltd. Established in 2007 is a wholly owned subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo. FUJIFILM India is present in four business segments – Healthcare, Electronics, Business Innovation and Imaging. With a vast portfolio of technologically advanced products, the company is involved in the business of Healthcare, Endoscopy Systems, Photo Imaging Solutions, Electronic Imaging, Instant Photo System (instaxTM), Optical Devices, Graphic Communication Solutions, Multifunction Printers, Recording Media & Industrial Product. For more information please visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/in/en
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