Keep Kids away from Junk Foods: Guv

Hyderabad: Governor of Telangana Tamilsai Soundarajan today called upon the Mother’s in the State to ensure a child carries healthy nutritional and traditional foods in their Tiffin boxes as the children in the State are suffering from Obesity and malnutrition.
Speaking as a Chief Guest at the Alai Balai program organized by the daughter of Bandaru Dattatreya Governor of Haryana at Jal Vihar today , a traditional ritual held annually to celebrate Dussera Milan, the Governor TamilSai Soundarajan said that according to reports 25 percent of children suffer from obesity in Telangana and 33 percent children suffer from malnutrition . Since apart from being Governor of the State she is also a Doctor, therefore, she was concerned at high rates of obesity and malnutrition in the State. She said that she wanted the state to be healthy and wealthy and therefore wanted the mothers to ensure the tiffin boxes do not contain unhealthy foods like burgers and pizzas.
She lauded the Bandaru Dattatreya for initiating this cultural initiative 15 years back and said that such traditions that bring all political parties and people on a single platform is laudable as it improves the closeness among all human beings especially since it is interlinked with tradition and culture.
Recalling similar cultures in Tamil Nadu she said that a few days back Raj Bhavan was witness to Bathukamma which was celebrated for five days with different themes. The different themes were linked to the tradition and nutritional habits of the people which she got to learn.
She congratulated  Vijaylaxmi Bandru daughter of Bandaru Dattatreya for hosting this cultural event where people from all political parties irrespective of affiliations celebrate the Dussera festival with oneness and spreading happiness.
Mr. Ch. Vidyasagar Rao former Governor of Maharashtra and leader of the BJP lauded the efforts of Bandaru Dattatreya for initiating the festival showcasing the culture and traditions of Telangana. He also stressed on the need to take the Telugu language forward to other parts of the country. Stating that there was a need to bring in the cultural revolution in the State he urged the folk artist to come forward and showcase their talent. He said that folk artists have played a vital role in Telangana agitation.