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The dashboard is being managed by the National Institute of Social Defence, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. NISD is also responsible for training geriatric caregivers, making the platform a direct bridge between trained human resources and elderly citizens who need care services.
The title itself is beautiful. Kṣema means welfare, health, well-being, safety and auspicious living. Kutūhala means curiosity, interest or wonder. Kṣemakutūhalam may therefore be understood as “the curiosity for well-being” or “the delightful inquiry into health.” This is a fitting title because the book is not merely about recipes. It is about the complete relationship between food and human life. It asks how food should be selected, cooked, served, eaten, digested and adjusted according to season, constitution, appetite and health.
India has taken a major step to strengthen the safety and traceability of its pharmaceutical
This is not a casual cookbook. It is a serious work of Indian dietetics where food is studied as nourishment, medicine, discipline, taste, ritual and daily health practice. In the Indian tradition, cooking was never seen as merely the transformation of raw ingredients into meals. It was the refinement of nature through fire, water, ghee, spices, timing, vessel, season and digestive intelligence. Siddhānna Prakaraṇa preserves this worldview with great clarity.
The Sanskrit name Karpura refers to camphor, traditionally obtained from the camphor tree, botanically known as Cinnamomum camphora. In Indian homes, it is often called Karpooram, Kapur, Karpuram or Pachai Karpooram, depending on language and region. Ayurveda values Karpura for its strong aroma, subtle action, cooling impression, lightness and ability to awaken the senses. It belongs to the group of substances where even a tiny quantity carries powerful influence.
Organ donation is one of the most powerful acts of humanity, offering patients with organ failure a renewed chance at life. The latest milestone shows that more citizens are recognising the importance of donating organs and tissues after death, especially at a time when the demand for life-saving transplants continues to remain high across the country.
The text is attributed to Raghunatha Ganesa Navahasta, also known as Raghunatha Suri, a 17th-century Maratha scholar. He belonged to a period when Sanskrit learning, Ayurveda, temple culture, royal patronage and regional culinary traditions were all active. Bhojana Kutuhala stands at this meeting point. It gathers the older wisdom of Ayurvedic classics and combines it with practical knowledge of cooking, diet, food processing and daily eating.
The botanical identity of horse gram is Macrotyloma uniflorum, also historically recorded under Dolichos biflorus. It belongs to the legume family and grows well in dry, difficult conditions. This hardy nature reflects its food character. It is dense in strength, warming in action, and suitable for people who need energy, lightness and stimulation of sluggish digestion. Traditional communities used it especially in rainy and cold seasons, after heavy meals, in states of excess Kapha, and in food routines meant to reduce heaviness.
The Prime Minister also appreciated the people of Kolkata for their participation in the “Swachhta Se Swagat” initiative. He said the civic responsibility, hard work and dedication shown by citizens in maintaining cleanliness had set an inspiring example for the rest of the country.
India’s digital public infrastructure gives the country a strong foundation for this transformation. Digital health IDs, electronic health records, telemedicine platforms, online pharmacies, digital payments and health-tech startups are creating a more connected healthcare ecosystem. When these systems are combined with AI, they can support better triaging, appointment planning, patient education, preventive care and follow-up management.
