Need for a cultural renaissance in the country: VP Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for creating a cultural renaissance in the country by propagating and practising India's traditions and customs.The Vice President was speaking on the occasion of Sankranti and the second-anniversary celebrations of Swarna Bharati Trust here.He said that the time has come for all Indians to adopt changes in their lifestyles and return to the old traditional methods of healthy living. "We need to follow the customs and practices of our forefathers and abandon the western-oriented lifestyles," Naidu said.The Vice President went on to add that the traditional food habits, flavours and customs were not only time-tested but healthy too as they were tailor-made to suit the requirements of each season and region."We need to create awareness and educate the youth for adopting healthy dietary habits and lifestyles by returning to our simple but effective ways of living. Similarly, the ancient Indian art of Yoga creates a fusion of a healthy mind