Yoga in schools and a commitment to stop child marriage: NayaPusta
This episode of NayaPusta, a news programme for children in Nepal, covers two stories: yoga in schools and the effort to stop child marriage.
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A committee formed to study yoga, homeopathy, Ayurveda and medicinal herbs has submitted a report to the Minister of Education. It proposes including yoga and other courses as optional subjects for students in Class 9 to Class 12.
The programme also says that shared community efforts and commitment are needed to stop child marriage.
About NayaPusta
NayaPusta is a news and current affairs programme for viewers aged 10 to 16. It aims to educate and inform children so that they are prepared to understand and take part in public debate.
It is broadcast 3 days a week, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, at 7:45 pm on Avenues TV and at 8 pm on NTV Plus. A radio version is broadcast by more than 60 radio stations across Nepal, including Radio Sagarmatha in Kathmandu. The programme is made by the Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ).