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TOXIC Featured in Mumbai Mirror | Dr Mukesh Batra

 Mumbai Mirror newspaper feature on TOXIC by Dr Mukesh Batra and Swami Shailendra Saraswati

Proud Moment, Powerful Conversation

Dr Mukesh Batra reflects on five decades in healthcare, and one question that has stayed with him throughout: why do so many people feel unwell despite having access to better healthcare than ever before? That question eventually became TOXIC.

“The question isn’t just why are we living longer? It’s also why are so many of us feeling unwell despite it?”
— Dr Mukesh Batra

We’re honoured that TOXIC was featured in Mumbai Mirror’s City section, in a piece exploring how fifty years into medical practice, the problem may no longer be just germs — it’s the toxic mix of environmental, digital, and everyday stressors we encounter without always noticing.

Dr Batra shares:

“Sometimes, better health begins not with another treatment, but with a deeper understanding of the habits, environments, and influences that shape our lives every day. I hope this conversation encourages more people to pause, reflect, and make healthier choices.”

Look beyond germs. Understand the hidden toxins. Support holistic well-being. Build a cleaner, healthier future.

Grateful to Mumbai Mirror for spotlighting this important conversation. Let’s create awareness. Let’s choose wellness. Let’s live consciously.


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