A free health assessment camp was also organised under which NIScPR staff and students availed the OPD consultations.
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CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) celebrated 10th Ayurveda Day on October 17. The occasion marked a significant milestone in promoting Ayurveda as a holistic approach to health and well-being rooted in sustainability and natural living.
“The celebration was commemorated by conducting a NIScPR SVASTIK lecture under the umbrella of the national initiative #SVASTIK (Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge) to communicate scientifically validated traditional knowledge to society, and a free health check-up camp for CSIR-NIScPR staff,” the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Tuesday.
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A free health assessment camp was also organised under which NIScPR staff and students availed the OPD consultations. Such initiatives aim to enhance accessibility to traditional healthcare knowledge, improve community health awareness, and foster scientific innovation in the Ayurvedic sector.
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Meanwhile in Rohtak, CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) organised a Capacity Building National Workshop for Teachers on “Communication and Dissemination of Indian Knowledge Systems” under the national initiative SVASTIK (Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge) to communicate scientifically validated traditional knowledge to society.
CSIR-NIScPR organised the Workshop jointly with the Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS) under its flagship programme RuSETUp (Rural Science Education Training Utility Progarmme) and Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak on October 16 at MDU, Rohtak.
More than 100 participants from 75 different institutions registered and actively participated in the workshop.
The programme started with the welcome address by Dr Surender Yadav, MDU followed by the introductory remarks by Dr Geetha Vani Rayasam, Director, CSIR-NIScPR who joined online.
She introduced SVASTIK and appreciated the collaborative efforts of CSIR-NIScPR, INYAS, and MDU in taking IKS dissemination to regional institutions and teachers.
Padma Bhushan Dr. Anil P. Joshi, the Chief Guest and Founder of the Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO), Dehradun delivered a motivational keynote speech.
In his discussion of the complex relationships between the economy, ecology, and environment, Dr. Joshi, who is popularly referred to as the “Mountain Man of India”, emphasised that traditional Indian knowledge has always been based on sustainability and self-reliance. He encouraged teachers to promote scientific learning within the context of India’s indigenous traditional knowledge.
Prof. Rajbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, MDU commended the joint efforts of CSIR-NIScPR, INYAS, and MDU in promoting interdisciplinary initiatives on IKS.
He emphasised that the true dissemination of knowledge begins with teachers, who serve as key communicators and change makers in society.
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