Meinem Regal: 2013

Madras or Chennai, call it as you like, is the place that extracted writer from my dreams. Every time I say that I have achieved something, I fall and I dream. I dream not flowers or beautiful beaches of Chennai, but I nightmare my past. I see it as it is following me; I see it when I see a small boy on any store working for a living; I see it when I see aged people walking in pain and shame. I see it everywhere.

I was probably 8 or 9 years old, I wasn’t young, as my work demanded seriousness and understanding that comes with age. I was studying in 4^th standard. I still remember when a fine day I went to a store, located right in front of my first School David Matriculation

The next day I went to the same store with the hope that I will not be seeing any coconut sweet kept on his counter. But, I wasn’t lucky. I asked the shopkeeper whether he wanted more coconut sweet to sell or not. I tried to convince him at first, but after trying for the next 15 minutes, I started losing hope. But the boy within me was young and stubborn, he finally stopped convincing and said “Anna, keep this. Not sold by tomorrow, I will take back. You don’t need to pay now. Pay only for what is sold”. I left my 8 small plastic pouch containing roughly 5 coconut sweets each. These small pouches where stapled on a long paper strip.

I left the shop and went to another and did the same. By the time I reached home I was left with some 2 strips. I gave it to my mother who was making coconut sweets to be packed for the next slot. I remember how she used to cry when after cooking for many continuous hours her hands swelled to almost double its normal size. I may be exaggerating a bit, but excuse me for I remember things that my small and punished eyes saw.

Those few months helped me see the real face of world that is money driven and so…

The calculation of your BMI can be done quite effectively without getting into the complexities of it. The formula for BMI calculation remains the same for one and all. You just require mentioning two basic pieces of information, viz., your height and your weight. Ideal BMI for adult category lies between 18.5 and 24.9. In fact, a person over and above 24.9 ought to be considered overweight; likewise a person below 18.5 is considered underweight. There are some points to consider while calculating the BMI of both men and women. Keeping in mind that BMI is being calculated to calculate body fatness, an observation has been made: Body fat in the persons who are athletes and/or muscular individuals can be overestimated whereas the body fat in old persons who have lost their muscular mass ought to be underestimated.

Henceforth, we can conclude that a person might be totally healthy but might have an ‘unhealthy BMI’.

The number of individuals with an ’unhealthy BMI’ is increasing at an alarming rate. Approximately 130 million people are overweight in the United States, which means they have a BMI between 25 to 29.9. Nearly 60 million people are obese, meaning BMI greater than 30. Also child obesity is a matter of great concern in the US.

One can easily refer to a professional and ask him or her to just ‘calculate my BMI’. Upon getting the response, he or she can decide whether something ought to be done to reach the right BMI levels. With proper guidance, the Body Mass Index can be brought to normalcy. A routine check for all the family members is a must. BMI for women after pregnancy ought to be done at regular intervals.

Life is not a myth. Each person alive has some purpose to be here. Good health is one wish that every person wants from God. It is a common belief that if your health is good, you can enjoy the freedom of living a better life. Nothing matters as much as good health; you can ask cancer patients how much they crave for it. Latest developments in technology for healthcare like the BMI are encouraging all to get the best possible factual information about themselves and their kins. Attain fulfillment in your life, stay healthy, work hard, and party harder!