Famous Ayurveda Acharya and managing trustee of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Dr P K Warrier passed away on Saturday (July 10). He was 100 years old.
The country had honoured him with the Padma Shree in 1999 and Padma Bhushan in 2010. He also won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award for biography and autobiography in 2008 for his work ‘Smriti Parvam’.
Dr Warrier popularised the classical and authentic Ayurveda treatment across the world. His birth centenary celebrations were held on June 8.
The renowned Arya Vaidya Sala in Kottakkal near here and the Ayurveda Medical college flourished and became synonymous with Ayurveda after Dr Warrier took over the reins of the institution decades ago.
Born to Sreedharan Namboodiri and Panniyampilly Kunhi Warrisyar on June 5, 1921, Panniyampilly Krishnankutty Warrier (PK Warrier) had his schooling in Kottakkal and joined Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala at the age of 20.
He participated in the freedom struggle during the Quit India movement.
After completion of his studies, Dr Warrier had joined the KAS as a trustee at the age of 24.
