Punsari is a village having a population of  6000 people. It is situated 90km from Ahmedabad in Gujarat state. Punsari has been called a "model village". Its headman , Himanshu Patel, was only 23 years old when he took up charge. The project to make Punsari a smart village began in 2006,  then, it was like any other undeveloped Indian village. Having graduated from Mumbai , Mr. Patel  is a technology and media savvy man. He proudly states that his village offers "the amenities of a city but the spirit of a village".

Every home in the village has toilets, there are two primary schools, a primary health centre, street lights and a drainage system. And that's not all. The entire village is wifi enabled, has CCTV cameras installed at strategic points and a public address system which covers the entire population with the help of about 140 waterproof speakers, which are used by the Sarpanch to inform the people of new schemes and to make important announcements. The speakers are also used to play bhajans, shlokas, and slogans of Mahatma Gandhi. Mini-buses are used for transport purpose within the village. The panchayat has started a bus facility called the Atal Express for women which is used for the import of milk. 25 CCTVs are installed at prime junctions of the village so that the litterbugs can be spotted and punished. It has a record of "no case of school dropouts" and a growing list of state and federal government officials who come from this village. Punsari has been awarded the "best village in Gujarat" several times and it may very well be among India's most developed villages. Mr Patel leads an 11-member committee which runs the village affairs. Of these, five are women.

The committee's headquarters look like a modern corporate office - on one side is a conference hall where the council holds its meetings, on the other is a glass screen on which one can see four windows of live pictures beamed from the CCTV cameras installed on key locations in the village. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent officials to Punsari to study its development model and prepare a scheme for creating model villages all over the country. The village has also been visited by "more than 300 officials" from all over India who want "to learn how they can replicate our model in their states", Mr Patel says.

Initially clean drinking water was a problem.  Now the village has its own mineral water plant. The panchayat had installed a reverse osmosis plant in 2010 to ensure the supply of clean drinking water to the villagers. The water is supplied to all the households at nominal charges and even Below Poverty Line (BPL) families get it free of cost. This mineral water plant also outsources the water to other villages.

Most concepts of a SMART village are fulfilled by Punsari village.

Symptoms of stress:

Stress is not itself an illness but it can cause serious illness if not tackled. It is important to recognize the symptoms of stress early. This will help you figure out ways of coping and save you from adopting unhealthy coping methods, such as drinking or smoking. Spotting the early signs of stress will also help prevent it worsening and potentially causing serious complications, such as high blood pressure, anxiety and depression.

Let us list out the common symptoms (Psychological, Behavioral and Physiological) that you see when a person is exposed to stress. Symptoms of stress often build up gradually before you start noticing them.

When under stress, you may feel:

·         Low in self-esteem

·         Have a low mood

·         Anxious, aggressive, apathetic

·         Bored, tired, lonely & strained

·         Depressed, frustrated, guilty

·         Irritable, paranoid & restless

·         Lacking in confidence, self pity

·         Tense, nervous, worried, drained

You may find that you:

·         Have too many thoughts racing in your head and you worry constantly

·         Imagine the worst

·         Go over and over things

·         Are Unable to concentrate

·         Experience Loss of the feeling of self pride

·         Have Difficulty in making decisions, solving problems and experience forgetfulness

There may be noticeable changes in your behavior and habits.

You may notice you are:

·         Having temper outbursts

·         Drinking and smoking more

·         Talking more or faster/ becoming extremely silent

·         Changing your eating habits

·         Feeling unsociable

·         Being forgetful or clumsy

·         Being unreasonable

·         Struggling to concentrate

·         Work never finished, rushing to catch up, do a “ little bit more”

Along with the psychological and behavioral aspects, stress is accompanied by changes in the physiology of your body. 

The physiological symptoms of stress might be:

·         Headaches

·         Difficulty sleeping

·         Excessive sweating

·         Muscle tension and pain

·         Stomach problems

·         Sweating and feeling dizzy

·         Bowel or bladder problems

·         Breathlessness

·         Dry mouth

·         Sexual problems

The difference is in how you handle stress. While there is little you can do to prevent stress, there are many things you can do to manage stress more effectively, such as learning how to relax, taking regular exercise and adopting good time management techniques. It’s important to find at least one stress management technique that works for you and then use it constantly. It helps you build new habits that promote increased calmness, happiness and peace of mind.