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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Sucheta Pal: Teaching Fitness Is My Purpose
Nervous smiles, stress, and self-doubt. Then she walked in, with a calm aura. With her hour-long wellness session 'The Revitalised Mom - 10x Your Energy session', celebrity coach and maternal fitness educator Sucheta Pal taught mothers how to boost energy, ease stress, and reconnect — without a gym. At the end of the session, there were radiant smiles, calmness, and confidence in the room. CE spoke to Sucheta, who made Zumba a household name in India and is still continuing to bust fitness myths around pregnancy and postpartum. Excerpts You created India's first-of-its-kind science-backed fitness programme called Can you please tell us a little about it? I had a high-flying career in fitness, travelling and performing globally. In my second semester, I did a seven-city tour, showing that pregnancy is not a disease. Two months postpartum, I went on stage and literally peed mid-performance. I was shocked to learn this is considered normal postpartum. I also noticed my energy levels dropped after giving birth. Coming from the fitness industry, I realised it didn't have the answers. So, I invested time, money, and effort to create — a comprehensive guide offering science-backed education about the postpartum body and research-based core and pelvic floor exercises. Essentially, it's a blueprint for returning to fitness the right way. How did you get into fitness? When I was younger, I moved from Ranchi to Mumbai for a job, drawn into the city's fast-paced life. A poor lifestyle took a toll on my health, leading to gut issues. After visits to gastroenterologists, therapists, and psychiatrists, I was diagnosed with IBS and anxiety disorder. I even shared in my TEDx talk that I had thoughts of taking my own life. I've been through the darkest phase of my life, but I'm here today because the universe intervened. What truly helped me was movement and dance. I realised that dancing brought me joy, especially when I taught it. This shift led me to leave corporate life behind. After marriage, I moved to the US and became hooked on Zumba, eventually earning certification as a Zumba trainer. When the CEO of Zumba sought to expand internationally, I was chosen to grow the brand in India as a Zumba Education Specialist. Fitness became my purpose, and teaching it has always brought me joy.
India Today
23-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Supreme Court halts IAF's release of officer involved in Op Sindoor from service
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a stay on the release of Wing Commander Sucheta from the Indian Air Force after she was denied permanent commission. The officer reportedly participated in the recently concluded Operation Sindoor and Operation Balakot in the judgement, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh stayed her release from the Air Force until further Surya Kant lauded the Indian Air Force for its achievements and said that they are proud of such brave officers. The court has also issued a notice to the Central government and the Indian Air Force on the petition of the Wing Commander. On being questioned as to why she was being denied a Permanent Commission, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bharti said that a Board had found her unfit; however, a second Board is set to consider her case, reported Live this, Justice Kant said, "Let her continue for some time."According to the Live Law report, while staying her release from the service, the bench clarified that the order shall not create any equities in favour of the officer."Our defence forces are the best and these women officers are brilliant. The level of professional quality and coordination they displayed during Balakot or Operation Sindoor is unmatched. That is why we salute them. They are definitely the wealth of our nation. In other words, they are the nation. They can see even in the darkness of night," said Justice Surya Bharti submitted that most officers in the forces are brilliant, but the question boils down to comparative merit. She emphasised the need to keep the forces young and stated the the 'steep pyramidical structure' requires certain officers to 'go out' after serving 14 years, the Live Law report InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Supreme Court
