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We are one month closer to vaidyagrAma . . .We are one month closer to vaidyagrAma . . .
The month of July 2008 saw more wellThe month of July 2008 saw more well--wishers joining handswishers joining hands
with us, more innovative ideas for this Green Hospital, morewith us, more innovative ideas for this Green Hospital, more
positive steps taken towards vaidyagrAma….positive steps taken towards vaidyagrAma….
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vAstuvAstu--wise. . .wise. . .
The plan of vaidyagrAma got the reveredThe plan of vaidyagrAma got the revered
authorization of Shri.authorization of Shri. KanippayyoorKanippayyoor KrishnanKrishnan
NamboodiripadNamboodiripad, the doyen of, the doyen of vAstuvAstu sAstRasAstRa inin
Kerala.Kerala.
vaidyagrAma is blessed to have his concurrencevaidyagrAma is blessed to have his concurrence
& blessings for its endeavour, and wishes to& blessings for its endeavour, and wishes to
thank him for all guidance and support.thank him for all guidance and support.
Keeping with it, the construction work has taken off well . . .Keeping with it, the construction work has taken off well . . . The pace is also inThe pace is also in
keeping with the targeted datelines.keeping with the targeted datelines.
The foundations are laid for the three blocks in the first clustThe foundations are laid for the three blocks in the first cluster, and it has reacheder, and it has reached
the basement level for the therapists block, and the Physicians’the basement level for the therapists block, and the Physicians’ block’s basementblock’s basement
work is nearing completion.work is nearing completion.
A temporary thatched space is also made in the vaidyagrAma premiA temporary thatched space is also made in the vaidyagrAma premises for storage &ses for storage &
for the construction workers to stay.for the construction workers to stay.
There has been support of Nature too in the process, with the raThere has been support of Nature too in the process, with the rains too only at theins too only at the
right times only!right times only!
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The excavated mud from the land ofThe excavated mud from the land of
vaidyagrAma is being processed, with the helpvaidyagrAma is being processed, with the help
of the sieving machine that sieves it to finerof the sieving machine that sieves it to finer
mud, which when mixed with the necessarymud, which when mixed with the necessary
ingredients, will be used for the rammed earthingredients, will be used for the rammed earth
in the building construction.in the building construction.
CIRCLE OF LIFE . . .CIRCLE OF LIFE . . .
It will go back into theIt will go back into the
walls of vaidyagrAma!walls of vaidyagrAma!
Mud that has come from the excavationMud that has come from the excavation
at the land . . .at the land . . .
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* The foundation thus, has been laid well… as per specifications* The foundation thus, has been laid well… as per specifications ofof vAstuvAstu,,
Ayurveda and architecture. This is the base on which the trust aAyurveda and architecture. This is the base on which the trust andnd
commitment of vaidyagrAma will be built. . .commitment of vaidyagrAma will be built. . .
**A three phase electrical connection was obtained in the land thiA three phase electrical connection was obtained in the land this month,s month,
which is now facilitating effective progress in construction aswhich is now facilitating effective progress in construction as well.well.
** Innovative techniques of powerInnovative techniques of power--saving & resource utilization, like LEDsaving & resource utilization, like LED
torches & solar lanterns are already being introduced in vaidyagtorches & solar lanterns are already being introduced in vaidyagrAma, andrAma, and
solar panels are being installed as per norms. These torches aresolar panels are being installed as per norms. These torches are costcost--
effective and last longer, along with its giving more and bettereffective and last longer, along with its giving more and better light. Thelight. The
solar lantern has a 7 watt CFL that brightens up a mediumsolar lantern has a 7 watt CFL that brightens up a medium--sized roomsized room
effectively.effectively.
** The construction at vaidyagrAma is now in the ambience of MantraThe construction at vaidyagrAma is now in the ambience of Mantra
chanting, as Mantra music is introduced in the campus, and it wochanting, as Mantra music is introduced in the campus, and it would beuld be
adding its Divine powers to each stone and each step of buildingadding its Divine powers to each stone and each step of building
vaidyagrAma.vaidyagrAma.
It will also be effective for the healthier growth of the mediciIt will also be effective for the healthier growth of the medicinal plants asnal plants as
well as the trees that are planted in vaidyagrAma. Hence Music,well as the trees that are planted in vaidyagrAma. Hence Music, especiallyespecially
Mantras, as a therapy is being used at vaidyagrAma, to charge thMantras, as a therapy is being used at vaidyagrAma, to charge thee
ambience with more positive energy & and good vibes.ambience with more positive energy & and good vibes.
** The move is towards the ecoThe move is towards the eco--friendly!friendly!
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Dr. Frederick Smith, who is a Sanskrit Scholar & visiting ProfesDr. Frederick Smith, who is a Sanskrit Scholar & visiting Professor atsor at
University of Iowa, visited vaidyagrAma on July 15, 2008,University of Iowa, visited vaidyagrAma on July 15, 2008,
gave his good wishes to the concept & the team. . .gave his good wishes to the concept & the team. . .
On July 15, 2008 Ms.On July 15, 2008 Ms. TonjaTonja also planted aalso planted a
Mahogany tree at vaidyagrAmaMahogany tree at vaidyagrAma
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Shri.Shri. MahendraMahendra M. Shah, Senior Scientist at IIASA (ViennaM. Shah, Senior Scientist at IIASA (Vienna--Austria),Austria),
visited vaidyagrAma on July 26, 2008visited vaidyagrAma on July 26, 2008
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Shri. AjayShri. Ajay VidyasagarVidyasagar, President (Content & New Media), President (Content & New Media)
of Star India Pvt. Ltd, planting tree at vaidyagrAmaof Star India Pvt. Ltd, planting tree at vaidyagrAma
on July 26, 2008. . .on July 26, 2008. . .
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Shri.Shri. UnniUnni BhattathiripadBhattathiripad ’s blessings for vaidyagrAma, as he planted a’s blessings for vaidyagrAma, as he planted a
tree at vaidyagrAma on July 29, 2008tree at vaidyagrAma on July 29, 2008
On July 29, 2008, Shri. Srinath Namboodiri,
also planted a tree at vaidyagrAma
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Shri. SatyaShri. Satya RaghavanRaghavan planting tree at vaidyagrAma on July 26, 2008planting tree at vaidyagrAma on July 26, 2008
Shri.Shri. DamodarDamodar IyerIyer at vaidyagrAma on July 29, 2008at vaidyagrAma on July 29, 2008
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Shri.Shri. MahadevanMahadevan IyerIyer, from Kuwait, planting tree at vaidyagrAma, from Kuwait, planting tree at vaidyagrAma
on July 21, 2008on July 21, 2008
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Mrs.Mrs. SujathaSujatha RajendranRajendran & Shri. Deepak& Shri. Deepak RajendranRajendran
at vaidyagrAma on July 29, 2008at vaidyagrAma on July 29, 2008
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Dr.Dr. SivakumarSivakumar, Dr., Dr. SasikumarSasikumar & Dr.& Dr. SreenarayanSreenarayan
offering support to the cause by planting tree on July 3, 2008offering support to the cause by planting tree on July 3, 2008
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Thus vaidyagrAma will have more of. . .Thus vaidyagrAma will have more of. . .
* Fruit trees from Mr. GIRISH BALUJA /* Fruit trees from Mr. GIRISH BALUJA /
Ms. MONICA BALUJAMs. MONICA BALUJA
* Trees from Mr. GAUTAM DHAWAN /* Trees from Mr. GAUTAM DHAWAN /
Ms. SUJATA DHAWAN & familyMs. SUJATA DHAWAN & family
* Medicinal Plants from Ms. VANDANA SARIN,* Medicinal Plants from Ms. VANDANA SARIN,
Mr. SANJIV SARIN, Mr. AKSHAI SARIN,Mr. SANJIV SARIN, Mr. AKSHAI SARIN,
Mr. ASHRAI SARINMr. ASHRAI SARIN
* Fruit trees from Ms. SHAKUNTALA HARISH* Fruit trees from Ms. SHAKUNTALA HARISH
BAJAJ, Mr. HARISH CHANDER BAJAJ & familyBAJAJ, Mr. HARISH CHANDER BAJAJ & family
* Mahogany trees from Ms. NISHA SAREEN* Mahogany trees from Ms. NISHA SAREEN
* Teak trees from Ms. NEHA SAREEN* Teak trees from Ms. NEHA SAREEN
vaidyagrAma is grown greener this month thus, with more of our fvaidyagrAma is grown greener this month thus, with more of our friends and wellriends and well--
wishers planting trees in the premises, and thus participating iwishers planting trees in the premises, and thus participating in the Greenn the Green--HospitalHospital
drive & supporting the concept of vaidyagrAma . . .drive & supporting the concept of vaidyagrAma . . .
We also wish to wholeheartedly thank some special friends & wellWe also wish to wholeheartedly thank some special friends & well--wishers, who wishedwishers, who wished
to express their support to the cause of vaidyagrAma, by offerinto express their support to the cause of vaidyagrAma, by offering their benevolentg their benevolent
donations towards the cause of planting of trees in vaidyagrAmadonations towards the cause of planting of trees in vaidyagrAma . . .. . .
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AA vAstuvAstu--balibali was conducted on July 28, 2008 under the auspices of Shri. K.P.was conducted on July 28, 2008 under the auspices of Shri. K.P.C.C. UnniUnni BhattathiripadBhattathiripad,,
the renowned priest who hails from Thrissurthe renowned priest who hails from Thrissur-- Kerala. It was a specialKerala. It was a special poojapooja done on the land todone on the land to
improve the healing energy in vaidyagrAma, with prayers offeredimprove the healing energy in vaidyagrAma, with prayers offered to the Gods & theto the Gods & the vAstuvAstu purushapurusha,,
who are present in the piece of land. Awho are present in the piece of land. A GanapathyGanapathy Homam was also done on July 29, 2008 atHomam was also done on July 29, 2008 at
vaidyagrAmavaidyagrAma –– to seek blessings of Lordto seek blessings of Lord GaneshaGanesha, Who will make the journey of healing better in, Who will make the journey of healing better in
vaidyagrama.vaidyagrama.
Special rituals named ‘Special rituals named ‘KarshanamKarshanam’ & ‘’ & ‘KhananamKhananam’ were also conducted at vaidyagrAma on July 29,’ were also conducted at vaidyagrAma on July 29,
2008, and it is traditionally done to purify the environment & t2008, and it is traditionally done to purify the environment & the Earth that was, & that will behe Earth that was, & that will be
vaidyagrAma.vaidyagrAma.
TheThe poojaspoojas were attended to by around 70 people, including the Punarnava Awere attended to by around 70 people, including the Punarnava Ayurveda team as well asyurveda team as well as
friends & wellfriends & well--wishers.wishers.
These blessings are for vaidyagrAma, for its concept, for the laThese blessings are for vaidyagrAma, for its concept, for the land, for all who are with it, for allnd, for all who are with it, for all
who will be part of this healing village . . . with good wishes,who will be part of this healing village . . . with good wishes, forever!forever!
As we move ahead on our journey to vaidyagrAma, we offer our praAs we move ahead on our journey to vaidyagrAma, we offer our prayers toyers to
the Almighty, through special prayers andthe Almighty, through special prayers and poojaspoojas at the land ofat the land of
vaidyagrAma...vaidyagrAma...
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Directors of Punarnava Ayurveda in a meeting with
Shri. Mahendra Shah of IIASA (Austria) &
Shri. Ajay Vidyasagar of Star TV,
at vaidyagrAma on July 26, 2008
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The Journey to vaidyagrAma . . .The Journey to vaidyagrAma . . .
** The Ayurveda Healing VillageThe Ayurveda Healing Village vaidyagrAmavaidyagrAma is being created in the green land inis being created in the green land in
the outskirts of Coimbatorethe outskirts of Coimbatore –– India…. in the most natural, most environmentIndia…. in the most natural, most environment--
friendly way.friendly way.
** With all the good wishes, the construction of the healing villagWith all the good wishes, the construction of the healing village has commenced ine has commenced in
the land. The foundation for the first Hospital is laid, and thethe land. The foundation for the first Hospital is laid, and the process is going on.process is going on.
It consists of 3 clusters each with 3 hospital blocks, each consIt consists of 3 clusters each with 3 hospital blocks, each consisting of 4 patientisting of 4 patient
rooms, 1 treatment room, Therapists block & the Physicians Blockrooms, 1 treatment room, Therapists block & the Physicians Block. The Phase 1 of. The Phase 1 of
vaidyagrAma, which will be open to the world by April 2009, canvaidyagrAma, which will be open to the world by April 2009, can accommodateaccommodate
almost 100 patients.almost 100 patients.
** The aim is to create a most natural healing space, in all aspecThe aim is to create a most natural healing space, in all aspects, & hence the effortts, & hence the effort
to make & maintain the structure as natural as possible. There hto make & maintain the structure as natural as possible. There has been use ofas been use of
special mud walls; with the usage of natural mud & binders availspecial mud walls; with the usage of natural mud & binders available, the effort isable, the effort is
to reduce the usage of cement. Ato reduce the usage of cement. A herbal termite treatment is given, thus makingherbal termite treatment is given, thus making
even the construction, most ecoeven the construction, most eco--friendly as possible. The commitment is to createfriendly as possible. The commitment is to create
a truly natural Ayurveda hospital that is based on the textual da truly natural Ayurveda hospital that is based on the textual dictates, and yetictates, and yet
that suits contemporary times.that suits contemporary times.
** Towards the realistic goal of selfTowards the realistic goal of self--sufficiency to a greater extent, vaidyagrAma issufficiency to a greater extent, vaidyagrAma is
taking its step forward. A nursery has been initiated for the metaking its step forward. A nursery has been initiated for the medicinal plants, indicinal plants, in
the premises itself.the premises itself.
** It is a matter of days when these clusters will take form, asIt is a matter of days when these clusters will take form, as envisaged in theenvisaged in the
concept of vaidyagrAma, the holistic healing village.concept of vaidyagrAma, the holistic healing village.
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the design of building at vaidyagrAmathe design of building at vaidyagrAma
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Phase 1 of vaidyagrAmaPhase 1 of vaidyagrAma –– A bird’s eye viewA bird’s eye view
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