New Delhi [India] October 12 (ANI): Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of a compassionate lifestyle and the relationship between non-violence and welfare is an ongoing webinar that began on October 2 to commemorate the founding father’s 151st birth anniversary. These were some of the topics discussed last week in the series. anniversary.
To reignite the nation’s interest in Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas on health, food and nutrition, the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune, under the Ministry of AYUSH, is marking his 151st birth anniversary through a mega series of 48 webinars. Celebrating.
According to PIB, NIN’s observation of Gandhi Jayanti will coincide with the opening of the ‘Living Gandhi’ memorial to the public on October 2 by the All India Nature Cure Foundation Trust, set up by Gandhi himself in 1945. Began.
Also announced were the results of an essay contest conducted by NIN for students from Yoga University and Naturopathic University.
On October 2, former Chief Conservator of Forests of Maharashtra, AN Tripathi, spoke of his personal experience of how the ideals adopted by Gandhiji regarding conservation had a positive impact on public health.
Professor Gita Dharampal of the Gandhi Research Foundation in Jalgaon spoke on October 3 about Gandhi’s influence as a healer. She emphasized the psychosocial healing of the entire nation that took place within the political meaning of Gandhian movements such as Satyagraha. “Nonviolence was certainly a value that was like a healing balm,” she said.
The next day, Dr. George Mathew of the Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi, spoke on the theme ‘Gandhiji, Gram Swaraj and Gram Aarogya’ and explained his views on ‘villages as republics’. Its underlying purpose was self-development. dependence.
Gandhi’s concept of a compassionate lifestyle was explained by conservationist Nikhil Ranjwar on October 5th. He emphasized how compassion transforms oneself and ultimately leads to a minimalist lifestyle that results in peace and happiness.
On October 6, Dr. Rajinikanth Srivastava of the Center for Community Health Research, Gorakhpur, explained the link between Gandhi’s virtues and health. Dr. Srivastava also shared information about Gandhiji’s health file with the audience.
On October 7, corporate chef Nishant Choubey shared an interesting perspective on Gandhian cuisine in the 21st century. The speakers compared Indian ethnic cuisine to Gandhi’s ideas of Swaraj and Swadeshi. He took the concept further and saw the potential to make modern food delicious and healthy using local, seasonal and healthy combinations.
Apart from healthy food, there is a correlation between non-violence and happiness, Gambhir Watts of Australia’s Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan explained on October 8.
This series of daily webinars, which will continue until November 18, will delve into the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy in the 21st century to various sectors in general and health in particular.
According to the Ministry of AYUSH, anyone can participate in the series through https://www.facebook.com/watch/punenin/. (Ani)
