Former Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain reached Delhi recently for an important meeting. Little did he know how 'out of practice' he was with the poor air of the capital. Manu, who grew up in Meerut and studied at IIT Delhi, says he loves its energy and people, but was forced to take an earlier flight to leave. According to him, within a few hours of landing in the city, his eyes watered, he coughed, his throat burned, and he even had a mild headache. As he did not have an N95 mask with him, according to Manu, "The impact was even higher."

AQI at 360
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's air quality was 360 on Saturday at 9 am. Twenty-three monitoring stations in Delhi rated its air quality as poor, and 13 rated it as severe. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51-100 satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor, and 401-500 severe. The Delhi government has even asked educational institutions to postpone their sports events scheduled for the last two months of the year, following the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). According to experts, smoking Delhi air is equal to smoking 11 cigarettes a day. 

How to preserve your health in Delhi
Renowned health coach Ryan Fernando gives the following tips to handle Delhi's air pollution and preserve our health. Make sure you follow these tips after checking with your doctor. 

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