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Indian consulates in New York and

Chicago celebrate 8th Ayurveda Day

OUR BUREAU
also showcased live on social media.
Chicago, IL
The Consulate General of In-
he Consulate General of In- dia, Chicago, also organized the 8th
dia in New York, in partner- Ayurveda Day 2023 on 10 November
Tship with Elements, hosted an 2023. The event was attended by close
event to mark the Ayurevda Day on to 100 Ayurveda enthusiasts from
November 18, 2023 at the Consulate. the Midwest region. Recognition of
The theme for this year was “Ayurve- Ayurveda and Ayurvedic products as
da for One Health” with the tagline holistic approach to health was the
“Ayurveda for everyone on every day” main focus of discussion.
focusing on interface among human, The program began with the
animals, plant and environment. The chanting of Dhanvantri Stavan and
emphasis of the day was on ways to lighting of lamp by the Consul Gen-
incorporate everyday natural ingredi- eral Somnath Ghosh along with Swa-
ents/ items for betterment of wellness mi Ishatmananda, Vivekananda Ve-
and health and also also highlight danta Society.
Ayurveda’s adaptability to contem- Consul General Somnath Ghosh,
porary lifestyle. Prominent members in his opening remarks stressed the
of the Ayurveda and yoga fraternity, relevance and importance of Ayurve-
and members of the community & da, which is one of the most ancient
media, besides people from diverse and well documented system of med-
backgrounds, attended the event. icine which is very relevant also from
In his welcome remarks, Consul commercial angle in modern times.
General Randhir Jaiswal spoke on A distinguished panel of speak-
how Ayurevdic principles and their ers from different parts of US Mid-
applications in modern life can be of west included Swami Ishatmanan-
immense benefit. Insightful remarks da, Vivekananda Vedanta Society,
from keynote speaker Dr. Bal Ram Vaidya Greeshma Varghese from
Singh, Professor at Institute of Ad- Naperville, Dr KV Rao, Anesthe-
vanced Sciences, highlighted the pro- siologist and Pain Medicine spe-
found significance and proven bene- cialist, Dr. Colleen Seen, Culinary
fits of Ayurveda. Historian who specializes in writing
Ayurevda experts from various about food of Indian subcontinent,
fields held interactive DIY sessions Vaidya Pushpalata Biradar, Vaidya
on herbal remedies, and mindful liv- Ulka Nagarkar. The program was
ing. Ms. Shadoh Punnapuzha, found- moderated by Vaidya Deepti Suri,
er of Taila Skincare, demonstrated can boost mental health, productivity and Ms. Ruchika Lal of Art of Living certified Ayurveda practitioner in a
how Ayurvedic ingredients in skin and aid with sleep and stress. Ms. Alak Foundation, led a short meditation very skilful manner. Dr. Colleen Sen
oil can promote better skincare and Vasa and Mr. Kushal Choksi of Ele- session to focus on mental & spiri- presented a book titled “Bloomsbury
blood circulation. This was followed ments, spoke on mindful eating and tual approach of Ayurveda to health. Handbook of Indian Cuisine” to the
by a session on how the right colors its health benefits. Mr. Aniket Gune The event was well attended and was Consul General.

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