News & Events
Navigating the Digital Landscape: Our Co-founder Shares Insights at a Mumbai Book Launch
Our esteemed co-founder Reetu Seth had the distinct honor of being invited to the Mumbai launch of "Double Tap on Life" at Granth on February 16th, 2025. Sharing the dias with the renowned psychiatrist Dr. Kersi Chavda, she offered her insightful perspective on how the pervasive culture of comparison, often amplified by social media's filters and facades, can erode self-worth and hinder genuine communication. Her address explored actionable strategies individuals can adopt to cultivate a more robust sense of self and achieve a healthier equilibrium in their lives amidst the digital landscape.
Healthy Eating is Awesome
On December 23rd a vibrant and engaging workshop titled "Healthy Eating is Awesome" was conducted by our nutrition expert Purwa Duggal at the Walsingham School. Aimed at children aged 6 to 10 years, the workshop focused on instilling the importance of nutrition and healthy eating habits in a fun and interactive manner.
The session began with an exciting introduction to various food groups, where children learned to identify fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy. Through colorful visuals and hands-on activities, the nutritionist encouraged the kids to explore the benefits of each food group and how they contribute to their growth and energy levels.
Interactive games and quizzes kept the children engaged, allowing them to share their favorite healthy foods and discover new ones. The workshop also included a fun cooking demonstration, where kids participated in making a simple, nutritious snack, reinforcing the idea that healthy eating can be both delicious and enjoyable.
By the end of the workshop, the children left with a better understanding of healthy eating choices and a newfound enthusiasm for incorporating nutritious foods into their daily lives. The positive feedback from both students and teachers highlighted the success of the workshop in promoting healthy habits among young learners.
International Conference Vishwa Swasthyam 2024, Prediabetes to Diabetes
– A Trajectory of concern.
Our cofounder and clinical nutritionist Ms. Purwa Duggal was invited for a power talk on “Dietary behaviours & Prediabetes” at the International Conference Vishwa Swasthyam 2024, Prediabetes to Diabetes – A Trajectory of concern organised by Lifeness Science Institute on 5 th & 6 th January, 2024. In view of emerging trends in fad diets as super diets for disease control, she shared her expertise on Intermittent fasting, with reference to
- Intermittent diet as a fad diet
- Suitability for all age groups and
- Whether Intermittent fasting could be prescribed as a one stop solution to prevent diabetes.
Nutrition Workshop at Fazlani L Globale – 25 th January 2023.
A workshop on nutrition life skills was conducted by our cofounder and clinical expert Ms.Purwa Duggal, for grade 11 IB students on January 25 th , 2023.
The purpose of this workshop was to equip students with the required knowledge for making the right food choices, for promoting overall physical and mental well being. The modules for the workshop were designed in view of the emerging disease and health trends, presently seen amongst the adolescents.
The workshop entailed three modules:
- 1. Emotional eating
- 2. Diet and Lifestyle Solutions for Polycystic Ovarian Disease
- 3. Practical aspects in selecting Health Foods – Visit to Food Hall at Palladium
The format for nutrition education combined theory and practical. Tasks were
designed to encourage active participation of all. The session concluded with
empowering students with the required knowledge and skills for making healthy
food and beverage choices.
Go Red For Dyslexia Campaign
Dyslexia Awareness Month – October 2021
October is globally celebrated as the dyslexia awareness month.
We, at Katalystt participated in the campaign to raise awareness of dyslexia and the power of literacy.
We believe in raising greater awareness of dyslexia and support strategies, advocate for wider diagnosis to help reduce the stigma associated with it.
Our Co-founder Purwa Duggal felicitated by the Indian Dietetic Association for her valuable contribution.
Dietary Practise Considerations in Anxiety, Depression & ADHD
Our Co-founder Purwa Duggal was invited by IAPEN Mumbai chapter for a webinar to share her expertise
on Dietary Practise Considerations in Anxiety, Depression & ADHD which was attended by over 180 participants.
Good mental health is integral to living a healthy balanced life. Our mental health is responsible for how we think,
feel and behave each day. Making the right nutritional choices can impact our mental health.
A healthy wholesome diet comprising of whole grains with plenty of fruits and vegetables have
been found to be associated with lower incidence of depression and anxiety.
This is because what we put on our plate serves as a raw material for our neurotransmitters responsible for signal transmissions.
Compromising on healthy stuff indirectly results in compromising our potentials.
Hence, both quality – quantity along with gut health are important for ensuring the desired health.
Coping with Unlock Worries
Going back to Life in Covid
The webinar conducted for the students of Jai Hind College focused on the
new reforms that would be required in the new life after lockdown. Practical solutions were imparted to the students to ready them for this “New Normal”.
Emphasis was laid on enhancing self-care skills through building the Adversity Quotient (AQ), Social Quotient (SQ) & Emotional Quotient (EQ)
and soft skills for better presentation of self for future growth. The importance of adopting a RULER approach and building resilience was
highlighted to ready the self for this unforseen future. The students found the webinar very helpful to cope with the situation and the challenges that come with it.
Empowering Teens with Mindful Tools
The workshop was designed for grade10 students of Fazlani L'Academie Globale with an aim to address student well-being. With a growing focus to help students succeed in life, the program used scientifically proven mindful tools to enhance life skills, time management, stress management and test taking skills. The session was interactive, fun-filled, activity based and designed to impart techniques that would help the students realm benefits in terms of self-regulation, increase self-awareness, enhance focus and performance.
Learning Disabilities and Dermatoglyphics
This talk was designed for a group of Dermatoglyphics analysts to create awareness
on Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders. The team
was given insight on how the symptoms present themselves in the early years of a child's life and impact
learning, social and emotional development. Additional insight was shared on how the innate traits present
differently in the case of special needs individuals.