Youngsters today are not short of information, they are hyper-aware of health risks because of the internet. The real challenge is need for compulsory action rather than passive intention. Just like entering a crowded train, healthy habits must be forced into daily life; waiting for free time will not work, said Dr Mohsin Wali, a Padma Shri awardee, and Honorary Physician to three former Presidents of India.
The expert speaker was responding to a question by Yuva sustainability intern on how to convince youngsters in an era where smoking and drinking are normalised and health concerns rank low, during the 1st Yuva Sustainability Webinar on Climate Change and Health: Communication Matters.
Shubh Agarwal, a CA finalist at Instititute of Chartered Accountants of India is a Yuva Sustainability Intern.