​What is the current state of Ayurveda
​within the country and globally?
What are the strengths, limitations, and gaps?
Where does tradition meet the modern?
​
Ayurveda has long since held the tradition of Indian Knowledge Systems, to bring together scholars, practitioners, academia, and students to discuss the current status and evolve. Acharya Charaka divides methods of gaining knowledge into three categories.
1. Adhyayan - Learning,
2. Adhyapana - Teaching and
3. TadvidyaSambhasha - Symposium/debates.
This is a humble effort to ignite discussions, debates, dialogues, and conversations with in the Ayurveda community.
Ayurveda education and Practice both have a long history and hence many different perspectives.
Where does the classical text need to be interpreted differently now? Indian Knowledge Tradition is one that has been continuously evolving.
Different perspectives added, earlier ones revisited, and dialogue has played a major role in knowledge creation and knowledge expansion.
In light of Ayurveda's potential in global health, there's a growing need for open discussions on its direction. "Ayurveda Conversations" allows for critical dialogue on renewing the practice based on ancient treatises.
Vagbhata, 1500 years ago, emphasized updating science to fit the times.
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TOPICS and Panellists

Friday, August 18 - Day 1  (4 X 90 MIN SESSIONS)​

0900-1000 Inaugural & Light Lamping

1000-1130 Revisiting Ayurveda Education Part 1 
1145-1330 Revisiting Ayurveda Education Part 2
  • Points
    Should the History of Ayurveda be in the curriculum? 
    Are the Moulik (unique) Siddhantas still relevant? 
    Is the Samkhya philosophy relevant today? 
    Are branches like Padarthavijnanam relevant today? 
  • Panellists
    Classical:     Vd Devan Namboodiri    , Vd M Prasad, Vd Vinod Kumar T G 
    Contemporary: Dr Abhijit Saraf, Dr Kishore Padwardhan, Dr Pooja Sabarwal, Dr Ramya Alakkal
  • Moderators: Dr Preeti Bhosale

1430-1600 Ayurveda Pharmacy Part 1
1615-1745  Ayurveda Pharmacy Part 2
  • Points
    What’s in a typical tablet or capsule? 
    What makes the formula “Ayurvedic”? 
    Should the products be re-developed based on the current availability of ingredients? 
    Are classical recipes still relevant with this level of substitutions and adulterations? ​
  • Panellists
    Classical:     Dr Ajayan Sadanandan, Dr BR Patel, Dr Mukund Sabnis
    ​Contemporary: Dr PMS Raveendranath, Dr Rangesh Parmesh, Dr Ranjit Puranik, Dr Somit Kumar
  • ​Moderators: Dr Jyothi Joshi
1900-2000 Satsang 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 - DAY 2 (4 X 90 MIN SESSIONS)​

0930-1100 Is Ayurveda only Yuktivyapashraya Chikitsa? Part 1
1115-1300  Is Ayurveda only Yuktivyapashraya Chikitsa? Part 2
  • Points
    Is Yuktivipashrayachikitsa (incl. Panchakarma) sufficient for a complete practice?
    Are Sattvavajaya and Daivavyapasraya relevant today? 
    What is the Importance of Building ManasswAsthya in Health?
    Does Ayurveda have an equally effective immunisation as Western vaccination?
  • Panellists
    Classical:     Vd Ashish Phadke    , Dr Madhuri Patil, Dr Radhapriya. Dr Rishi Manivannan
    Contemporary: Dr Anantharam Sharma, Dr Dinesh KS, Dr Roshni Anirudhan, Dr S Gopakumar​
  • Moderators: Dr Hema Subhashini

​1430-1600 Is Processed and packaged food Ayurvedic? Part 1
1615 -1745 Is Processed and packaged food Ayurvedic? Part 2
  • Points
    Does adding an Ayurveda ingredient to food make the food Ayurvedic? 
    How do packaged foods justify “Every individual is unique and has different needs”? 
    Can we apply Tridosha & Triguna to the packaged/processed meals? 
    ​    What are the parameters to make packaged and processed food Ayurvedic?
  • Panellists
    Classical:     Dr Narayanan Nambi    , Dr Sasikumar Nechiyil, Dr Sukumar Sardeshmukh
    ​Contemporary: Dr Bhaswati Bhattacharya, Vd Rama Prasad, Dr Shubhangee Satam, Dr Siby Chiramel
  • ​​Moderators: Ms Claudine Karuna
​1900-2000 ​Satsang

SUNDAY, AUGUST  20 - DAY 3 (4 X 90 MIN SESSIONS)

0900-1030 Ayurveda Telemedicine & Wearables Part 1
1045-1245 Ayurveda Telemedicine & Wearables Part 2
  • Points
    Can the patient and disease assessment be effective via telephone? 
    Can digital supervision replace human care? 
    Challenges and legal issues in Telemedicine for Ayurveda in India and around the world?
    Wearables in Ayurveda Diagnosis
  • Panellists
    Classical    : Dr Krishna Prasad, Vd Rama Prasad, Dr Ritesh Gujarathi , Vd Vinay Vhelankar
    Contemporary: Dr Aniruddha Joshi, Dr Pratap Chauhan, Mr Ram N Kumar, Dr Suhas Kumar Shetty
  • ​Moderators: Dr Smrithi Adi Narayana

1345-1515 Is Evidence-Based Research in Ayurveda a Global Necessity? Part 1
1530-1700 Is Evidence-Based Research in Ayurveda a Global Necessity? Part 2
  • Points
    Perspective on Evidence in Western Medicine versus Ayurvedic Pramana.
    What’s evidence-based Ayurveda? 
    What is Ayurveda research and its scope? 
    ​What aspect of RCT as a research methodology works with Ayurveda?
  • Panellists
    Classical    : Dr Ashutosh Nanal, Dr Girish Tillu, Dr M Prasad, Dr TS Krishna Kumar​
    Contemporary: Dr P Rammanohar, Dr PM Unnikrishnan, Dr Rohit Sane, Dr Shashi Rekha
  • ​Moderators: Dr Rahul Goswami

1700-1800 Valedictory, Certificate Distribution