“When our lives are becoming difficult due to rising health challenges, it is heartening that Organiser Weekly and Gujarat University have decided to organise this event, Ayushman Bhava. I thank Organiser editor Prafulla Ketkar and Gujarat University’s Vice Chancellor Neerja Gupta for this initiative. Every living being has a purpose. Everyone has to contribute to society. Life is not limited to eating, drinking, and marrying. Therefore, if we are to contribute, our health plays a crucial role. This has been emphasized by our ‘Rishi-Munis’. ‘Ayam shareeram vyaadhi Mandiram’ means this body is a hub of diseases. Our Rishi-Munis have conveyed this,” said Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, while addressing the ‘Ayushman Bhava’ conclave on September 12 at the Atal Kalam Auditorium, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
“We have no enmity with allopathy, but Ayurveda offers the ultimate solution for any disease. Of course, in emergencies, we can seek the help of allopathy and find relief. Allopathy comes from the West, which embraces a materialistic lifestyle. Have we ever wondered why only humans face so many difficulties compared to other living beings when it comes to survival? It is because we humans have a tendency to complicate things. This is evident in our changing lifestyle. Our food habits are becoming unhygienic. Therefore, those who live according to nature will lead healthier lives, while those who go against nature will face numerous difficulties,” he added.
“We did not know diseases like cancer 50 years ago. Why? It is because we are living our lives against nature. The use of chemicals in our food is weakening everyone’s health,” Acharya Devvrat further added.
Prafulla Ketkar, Editor of Organiser, while addressing the inaugural session of Ayushman Bhava, briefed the audience about Organiser Weekly and its mission.
“Organiser has always highlighted issues related to national interest, from Pakistan to the Emergency. Bharat has achieved a lot in the last more than seven decades. We are now launching satellites for other countries. However, there are still areas where we need to make significant progress. The health sector is one of them. We are gathered here to discuss holistic healthcare, food, and lifestyle,” said Prafulla Ketkar.
“The culture and traditions of Bharat believe that we should remain holistically healthy. The human body is made from the five elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Akasha. Therefore, the lesson is that our lifestyle should be nature-friendly,” said Dr. Neerja Gupta, VC of Gujarat University, at Ayushman Bhava.
