It’s hard to attend any event in the city if one is looking to eat healthy, unless there’s a packet of nuts tucked away in the pocket. So, The Health Collective by Wow Affairs, held in The Agri-Horticultural Society of India in Alipore on March 25, was an enjoyable assignment for this t2 reporter. It put up 39 stalls selling health food or promoting fitness. Rainbow, The Tea Trove, Beej, Casa Puro, Nutrimend, Rave Fitness Studio, Gold’s Gym and Amplified Fitness Centre were only some of the fit young stalls.
TT Bureau
Published 02.04.16, 12:00 AM
It’s hard to attend any event in the city if one is looking to eat healthy, unless there’s a packet of nuts tucked away in the pocket. So, The Health Collective by Wow Affairs, held in The Agri-Horticultural Society of India in Alipore on March 25, was an enjoyable assignment for this t2 reporter. It put up 39 stalls selling health food or promoting fitness. Rainbow, The Tea Trove, Beej, Casa Puro, Nutrimend, Rave Fitness Studio, Gold’s Gym and Amplified Fitness Centre were only some of the fit young stalls.
“The Health Collective is a fun health carnival which aims at promoting a healthy lifestyle. We believe being healthy should be fun; we want to spread that mindset among the people,” said Neha Bagaria of Wow Affairs.
t2 dropped in to stock up on some healthy munchables.
Jaivikaran is offering you your own windowsill garden. Buy the whole set-up for Rs 1,500 and have it replenished after a year for Rs 500. This also includes maintenance check-ups. Just about any herb or vegetable you can think of is available. Log on to facebook.com/organic.neindia
Rave Fitness Studio, housed on AJC Bose Road, set up a little gym at The Health Collective to show what they do (in picture). Amplified Fitness Centre had people demonstrate a circuit of squats, push-ups and planks to avail of a free month membership at their centres at VIP Road or Sarat Bose Road.
Yoga instructor Harsha Banthia (left) gave everyone a taste of sound therapy using Tibetan singing bowls. “This is the first time I’m trying it and it really is very relaxing. It helps you unwind,” said Saarrah Imtiaz (in pink kurta), who works in an NGO.
