This week has been busy, it not only had National Nutrition Week but also Teacher’s Day followed by Onam and the end of Ganeshotsav celebrations. Continuing from the first week of September where we focused on weight gain in health and fitness, we delved into why parents need to pay attention to their child’s nutrition ahead of the seasons changing, post-Covid-19 diet and schools reopening in full swing. Experts say adopting healthy habits early, while avoiding junk food can go a long way in later years. Many people experience stress on a daily basis and that can also lead to skin problems. We spoke to dermatologists who decoded the effects of stress on one’s skin in today’s times.  
 
In food, after karela and brinjal, we reached out to city chefs for okra, which is not a favourite of quite a few people. They share quick and innovative recipes that not only turned the vegetable into a stir-fry but also a lollipop. With Onam also happening in the same we, Mumbai’s Keralites told us about how they plan to bring in celebrations after two years with the pookkalam, rituals and last but not the least, the delicious Onam sadhya, which is relished by people from every community in the city.  
 
With the end of Ganeshotsav only yesterday, former Mumbaikars revisited their favourite memories of celebrating the festival in the city. While they are not here anymore, they still try to celebrate their festival in small or big ways outside the city. In our fortnightly series Shelf Life, we spoke to city-based archaeologist and culinary anthropologist, Kurush Dalal, to learn what’s on his bookshelf and more about his reading habits that have shaped him.  
 
This week also had Teacher’s Day, so we asked city female teachers how they navigate social media with their professional lives, in light of the recent Kolkata teacher’s swimsuit row. We also delved into a how Marathi film 'Zollywood' explores Vidarbha’s unique thriving zhadipatti theatre scene, and the challenges faced to bring it to the screen. 
 
Here is a full list of the stories from this week:  


 
National Nutrition Week 2022: Why parents need to pay attention to their child’s health 
The change in seasons affect children and parents have to always juggle between sick young one and their hectic schedules. City experts say it is especially important for parents to focus on their kid’s diet right now. Adopting healthy eating habits early and avoiding junk food can help build good immunity that can go a long away  

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Teacher’s Day: ‘We have to think twice before posting on social media’, say Mumbai teachers 
As the country celebrates Teacher’s Day, in light of the recent Kolkata university teacher’s swimsuit row, mid-day Online spoke to teachers to understand how they navigate the challenges of being in the profession in the social media age