Articles by Karuwaki

Epilepsy... by Dr.Nandita Bajaj (Consultant paediatric neurologist, Germany)
Epilepsy, also known as “Mirgirog” or “Apasmar rog” in the Ayurvedic literature of Charaka Samhita, is a brain condition that causes repeated episodes of sudden, brief chang…

How little we know about the feelings of old people!June 15th is world elderly abuse awareness day!
Oscar Wilde said "The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is young". Our elders have lived and seen life & form the strong fabric of our society. Some are fortunate eno…

We will fight this together!
SUICIDE! The word caught all our attention, didn't it! Especially a young, talented, celebrity committing suicide is so unbelievable! The truth is suicide attracts everybody's attention but not the…

ALARNATH TEMPLE...WHERE JAGANNATH MEETS HIS DEVOTEES DURING "ANASARA"
Alarnath temple, in Brahmagiri, Puri district is a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The great saint, Sri Ramanuja visited this temple & Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Alarnath. Accordi…

WATER IS THE ESSENCE OF ALL LIFE...TIME TO LIVE IN SYNC WITH NATURE!
Water is vital for all forms of life. Although it provides no calories or organic nutrients, water plays a crucial role in our world. It is the centre piece of all life."We forget that the wa…

SIGNIFICANCE OF SNANAJATRA IN THE JAGANNATH CULT
Lord Jagannath holds a unique place, not only in the history of Orissa, but also in the lives of its people, symbolizing the state & society.W.W.Hunter, the famous historian has written"In ever…