PM Modi's Leadership Elevates Traditional Medicine on the Global Stage: Vice President
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Pune, March 22 (NationPress) In a recent address, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan highlighted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India's traditional medicinal practices have experienced a resurgence in global acknowledgment. Speaking at the 81st Foundation Day of Nisargopachar Ashram in Uruli Kanchan, Pune, he noted that AYUSH institutions are crucial in providing preventive and holistic healthcare while boosting medical and wellness tourism in the nation.
He underscored that yoga and naturopathy should be viewed not as alternatives but as significant enhancements to contemporary medicine, calling India's traditional wellness practices priceless contributions to the world.
Radhakrishnan articulated the vision for a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India), emphasizing the need for a corresponding 'Swasth Bharat' (Healthy India), with institutions like Nisargopachar Ashram being pivotal to this mission.
The Vice President encouraged individuals to embrace a lifestyle that prioritizes balanced nutrition, regular exercise, mental wellness, and a connection with nature.
Pointing to the rising prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases, he stated that the Ashram's message is more pertinent today than ever.
He asserted that true health encompasses complete physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, rather than merely the absence of illness.
In our fast-paced society, he remarked, people often seek happiness through material gains, yet genuine fulfillment arises from achieving peace, balance, and harmony in life.
He concluded that when individuals maintain good health, families grow stronger; when families are resilient, society flourishes; and when society thrives, the nation prospers.
During the event, the Vice President also launched the book 'Secrets of Our Happiness,' written by Narayan Hegde, the Ashram's Managing Trustee.
He acknowledged both Mahatma Gandhi, who envisioned the Ashram, and the farmer who contributed land for this noble initiative, expressing that they deserve the nation's gratitude.
The Vice President characterized the Ashram not only as an institution but as a movement, a philosophy, and a lifestyle inspired by Gandhi's ideals of simple, disciplined living in harmony with nature.
He reiterated Gandhi's belief that nature is the ultimate healer and highlighted that true health is rooted in simplicity, discipline, and living in alignment with the natural world.