‘Sound mind exists in sound body’

Visakhapatnam: Noted Kathak dancer of international acclaim Ms Sharmistha Mukherjee said a healthy body is extremely important for the functioning of a sound mind. She was speaking at a conference ‘Empowerment of Women and Haemoglobin’, organised by Vizag Development Council (VDC) on the sidelines of the Vysakhi Nrityotsav here on Thursday.

She said haemoglobin is an important element in the composition of red blood cells and it is of vital importance to create awareness on maintaining good health. Good blood can maintain a ‘strengthened’ immunity in our system sometimes avoiding a sudden collapse. She said it is very alarming to note that 90 per cent of the women in India suffer from low haemoglobin count.

Such low levels of haemoglobin can be easily remedied by following a few homemade cooking tips daily, Ms Mukherjee said.