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Acupuncture: Balancing Energy Through Precision Dr. Anshika Pathak Acupuncture is a time-honored healing technique that involves inserting fine needles into specific points on the body to stimulate its innate healing power. Deeply rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture is based on the concept that vital energy, known as Qi, flows through invisible pathways called meridians or channels. These meridians form an intricate network that connects every organ and tissue in the body. According to Chinese philosophy, health is a result of harmony between two complementary forces—Yin and Yang. When this balance is disturbed, or the flow of Qi is blocked, disease arises. Acupuncture works by clearing these blockages and restoring the natural flow of energy, thus rebalancing Yin and Yang and encouraging healing. While acupuncture is closely associated with Chinese traditions, its foundational idea of energy flow through the body resonates with ancient Indian wisdom as well. Marma chik...

Mystical Forest: A Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community   Sadhya Dance Company, led by renowned choreographer Santosh Nair, celebrates its 27th anniversary with a special presentation of Mystical Forest—a powerful dance production that explores the complex and essential bond between humanity and the natural world. Through a compelling blend of classical Indian dance, martial arts, and contemporary movement, the work evokes the forest as a living entity—resilient, wise, and under threat. This year’s celebration moves beyond the stage. Having lived in Chittaranjan Park for over a year, Santosh Nair envisioned the anniversary as a community-engaged event. The idea was not only to perform for the community but to collaborate with it—inviting creative individuals, organizations, and local supporters to shape something larger together. Rajib Mukhapadhay of Le Rhythme Dance Company has been a key force behind the program’s development, offering both creative and logistical su...

Read CR Park Speaks May 2025 Click This Button Dear Readers, Boishakh or the onset of summer - a whirlwind of  change is witnessed in nature.  A riot of colours continue from spring, albeit with a more pronounced and serene stability that sets in to gradually taper off the rebirth of nature that takes place in spring. Nature settles down to provide nourishment, growth, shade and continuity to life.   The magic of nature continues in the vegetation, crops and cultivation where the seasonal vegetation starts to provide coolness, nourishment and natural strength to the living beings, especially the human body. It is like after a night of partying, the body craves for the quiet nourishment of a detox meal the next day- summer imparts that complete detoxification to the human body. The Bangali palette seamlessly adopts the sour, the bitter, the light soups, the boiled vegetables and naturally heals and cools the body. Every dish in an average Bangali h...

Textbook Exercise Questions & Answers (NCERT Science Class 10 – Chapter 15: Our Environment) Q1. What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it. Ans: Trophic levels are the various steps in a food chain at which the transfer of food and energy takes place. Each level represents an organism in the chain based on its source of food. Example of a food chain: Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake → Eagle Trophic Levels: Grass – Producer (1st trophic level) Grasshopper – Primary consumer (2nd trophic level) Frog – Secondary consumer (3rd trophic level) Snake – Tertiary consumer (4th trophic level) Eagle – Quaternary consumer (5th trophic level) Q2. What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem? Ans: Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, break down dead organisms and organic wastes into simpler substances. This process: Recycles nutrients back into the soil Helps in maintaining the balance of...