A summary of the contribution of parks to human health and well-being.
...
MILLENNIUM INDRAPRASTHA PARK IN DELHI
The Millennium Indraprastha Park spans over a large
area of 85 acres stretching across a length of 2.7 km making it one of the
longest parks in Delhi. It has become a very popular hangout hub for young
couples and families who crowd this place during evenings and weekends. It also
features 13 Swings and Slides installed especially for children who are greatly
attracted to this place and in order to ensure that people spend a longer
period...
Parks in Delhi
NEHRU PARK IN DELHI
Nehru Park, Delhi, is large park
situated in the Chanakyapuri Diplomatic
Enclave of New Delhi. Named after India's
first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, the park is spread over an
area of 80 acres (320,000 m2), close
to the heart of the city, and was established in 1969.
NEHRU PARK IN DELHI
It is today one of city
leading green areas, and a venue for 'Morning Ragas...
CENTRAL PARK IN DELHI
Setup above the metro station Rajiv Chowk at Connaught Place, is beautifully developed 41,500 sqmtr park. With innumerable trees and shrubs including round the year flowering plants, it has twinkling lampposts and four water bodies including a cascade. A 350- seat amphitheatre developed for cultural activities adds more value to this park. The central park has proper pathways for people to take a walk in the morning,...
DEER PARK IN DELHI
Deer Playground is situated in Southern Delhi. Well-known with day hikers, it is helpful from IIT Delhi, Eco-friendly Park, Hauz Khas Town, Safdarjung Enclave or from R K Puram near the judges side of the Delhi Lawn Golf Connections. The Deer Playground along with the next Region Playground (that homes the historic Hauz Khas lake) and the Increased Lawn make up one of the greatest green places in New Delhi and are jointly known as "the...
HISTORY
When parks were first designed in the nineteenth
century, city officials had a strong belief in the possible health advantages
that would result from open space. It was hoped that parks would reduce
disease, crime, and social unrest, as well as providing “green lungs” for the
city and areas for recreation. At this time, it was also believed that exposure
to nature fostered psychological well-being, reduced the stresses associated
with...
DIFFERENT WAYS FOR MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIVES USING URBAN PARKS
MEDITATION
Meditation is a great tool in treating the
disease of addition and its usefulness for an unprecedented amount of people in
recovery cannot be denied. Meditation and mindfulness should be practiced as a
part of an individual’s plan of recovery in order to help free the mind of some
of the bondage of addiction. When meditation is practiced regularly, the
through process can be re-trained in re-aligned in a way that is conducive...
BENEFITS OF URBAN PARKS
BENEFITS
Nature and green spaces
contribute directly to public health by reducing stress and mental disorders,
reducing health inequalities, and increasing perception of life quality and
self-reported general health. Indirect health effects are conveyed by providing
arenas and opportunities for physical activity, increasing satisfaction of
living environment and social interactions, and by different modes of recreation.
Meditation...
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN PARKS
INTRODUCTION
Urban parks are defined as delineated
open space areas, mostly dominated by vegetation and water, and generally
reserved for public use. Urban parks are mostly larger, but can also have the shape
of smaller ‘pocket parks’. Urban parks are usually locally defined (by
authorities) as Parks.
People involved in YOGA at Lodhi Garden
An urban park, also known as a municipal park, public...
