<p>The 8th edition of ‘Freedom Rice Bran Oil presents Bhumika Club’ by Deccan Herald and Prajavani on Sunday centred around celebrating freedom, optimal health, and multifaceted talents.</p>.<p>Participating in the event at the KEA Prabhath Rangamandira in Basaveshwara Nagar were nearly 150 women, many accompanied by their spouses and children.</p>.<p>RJ Nikitha, the cheerful host, set the event’s tone with her words: “Let this be a day you gain freedom from all your mental blocks.”</p>.<p>Kannada actress Archana Jois inaugurated the event. A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, she shared the serendipitous nature of her venture into television and later cinema.</p>.<p>“Cinema allows one to explore and become different characters. In that way, it is more exciting. But dance and cinema bear equal importance for me,” she expressed.</p>.<p>She emphasised the need to be solutions-driven to address contemporary issues. “Being in a patriarchal society, we women need to realize our rights and contributions to society and draw inspiration from the lives of women like Neerja Bhanot and Sudha Murty,” she conveyed.</p>.<p>Singer Bhagyashree Gowda graced the audience with her powerful vocals, rendering her version of Dr C Ashwath’s ‘Deepavu Ninnade’ and receiving the thunderous applause she truly deserved. Responding to numerous requests, she stayed on stage to sing another song after her mini-concert of three popular tracks.</p>.<p><strong>Nutrition & diet </strong></p>.<p>Following the performance, a session on optimal nutrition and diet unfolded. Aparna Nagendra, senior clinical dietitian at Sagar Chandramma Hospitals, elucidated the various factors influencing eating habits, including lack of knowledge, socio-economic conditions, and personal sense of health.</p>.<p>“We need Go foods (carbohydrates), Grow foods (proteins), and Glow foods (vitamins and minerals) to maintain a balanced diet,” she explained.</p>.<p>Highlighting the risks of women developing osteoporosis, she urged the women in the crowd to include milk and other calcium sources in their diets.</p>.<p>She also noted the increased incidence of Vitamin B12 deficiency among people, post-Covid.</p>.<p>Actress Akshatha Pandavapura’s witty remarks during her interactive one-act theatrical performance elicited laughter from the audience, interspersed with moments of deep contemplation after the performance’s conclusion.</p>
<p>The 8th edition of ‘Freedom Rice Bran Oil presents Bhumika Club’ by Deccan Herald and Prajavani on Sunday centred around celebrating freedom, optimal health, and multifaceted talents.</p>.<p>Participating in the event at the KEA Prabhath Rangamandira in Basaveshwara Nagar were nearly 150 women, many accompanied by their spouses and children.</p>.<p>RJ Nikitha, the cheerful host, set the event’s tone with her words: “Let this be a day you gain freedom from all your mental blocks.”</p>.<p>Kannada actress Archana Jois inaugurated the event. A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, she shared the serendipitous nature of her venture into television and later cinema.</p>.<p>“Cinema allows one to explore and become different characters. In that way, it is more exciting. But dance and cinema bear equal importance for me,” she expressed.</p>.<p>She emphasised the need to be solutions-driven to address contemporary issues. “Being in a patriarchal society, we women need to realize our rights and contributions to society and draw inspiration from the lives of women like Neerja Bhanot and Sudha Murty,” she conveyed.</p>.<p>Singer Bhagyashree Gowda graced the audience with her powerful vocals, rendering her version of Dr C Ashwath’s ‘Deepavu Ninnade’ and receiving the thunderous applause she truly deserved. Responding to numerous requests, she stayed on stage to sing another song after her mini-concert of three popular tracks.</p>.<p><strong>Nutrition & diet </strong></p>.<p>Following the performance, a session on optimal nutrition and diet unfolded. Aparna Nagendra, senior clinical dietitian at Sagar Chandramma Hospitals, elucidated the various factors influencing eating habits, including lack of knowledge, socio-economic conditions, and personal sense of health.</p>.<p>“We need Go foods (carbohydrates), Grow foods (proteins), and Glow foods (vitamins and minerals) to maintain a balanced diet,” she explained.</p>.<p>Highlighting the risks of women developing osteoporosis, she urged the women in the crowd to include milk and other calcium sources in their diets.</p>.<p>She also noted the increased incidence of Vitamin B12 deficiency among people, post-Covid.</p>.<p>Actress Akshatha Pandavapura’s witty remarks during her interactive one-act theatrical performance elicited laughter from the audience, interspersed with moments of deep contemplation after the performance’s conclusion.</p>