If mankind needs to survive comfortably, Ayurveda (AYUSH) can make it possible. This is the verdict of the experts, researchers, doctors, practitioners of the Ayurveda Parav organised by Vinoba Seva Pratisthan (VSP) in partnership with Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri.
The valedictory session was graced by former Director, Health Department Dr Seva Mohapatra, former Member, State Commission for Women Namrata Chadhha, Swami Adyananda Saraswati, Dr A Rajendra Kumar, Research Officer, Siddha(CCRS), Dr AK Panda, Senior Research Officer, CCARS, Narayan Mohapatra, ICT head, Yoga and Naturopathy, New Delhi, Dr Akshya Kumar Pursty and Dr Ziya Ul Haq who unanimously agreed that a strategy should be prepared to popularise Ayurveda and take it to the grassroots. The three-day event was supported by Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, at the Gopobandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalay, Puri from November 23 to 25.
Eminent persons like Padma Bibhusan and Rajya Sabha MP Dr Raghunath Mohapatra, former Information Commissioner Prof Radhamohan, among others.
Research papers were presented and technical sessions held. Events such as cultural programmes, drawing and debate competitions were organised and prizes were distributed. VSP general secretary Manoj Jena, Principal, Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya Dr Sudarshan Behera, Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra, Niki Pradhan, Rubina Sahu, Satyajit Mohapatra, Niharika Biswal and Bikash Kumar Sahoo coordinated the programme. A total of 340 persons from all walks of life participated. Over 1,000 people received free health aid in health clinic.