Dear Friends,Vedas have provided us a few applied sciences. Ayurveda is the science

of human health. Major advantage of Ayurveda over the traditionally practiced chemical medicine is its ancient origin. It stood to the test of time for the last 5000 yrs and more. During its evolution from time to time, Ayurveda has gathered and acquired special concepts and Practicable practices.

Today a learned person feels that Ayurveda is a better human- caring-system. However, a systemic effort is the need of the time, to percolate all edging specialties of Ayurveda. We have to give due publicity and spread them in the society for the benefit of humanity today and in future. It is an essential step to protect human race from new stubborn diseases like Chikun Gunya, Swine Flu and Ebola and many more such conditions in future.

I-SERVE has identified Ayurveda as a potential treasure of human health. It has carved a newer way by venturing several unique activities in the field of Vedic Sciences and Ayurveda.

I-SERVE organized several Conferences in the field of Ancient Sciences with special reference to health care through Ayurveda, Ancient agriculture, Astronomy and cosmology, Dating of Ancient events, Cultural continuity and allied sciences from time to time, in which eminent scientists participated to discuss various issues relating to the Research and Development of Ancient Indian Sciences.

Now, I-SERVE, Hyderabad, is conducting a “National Seminar on Potential Concepts and Practices in Ayurveda”. The conference is another effort in same direction. The theme of the conference is first of its kind. The conference is aimed at churning Ayurveda and bringing out the nectar. All the Ayurveda Scholars are here by urged to make a note the conference and extend their valuable contributions from their specialties.

The conference is being organized to instigate a new thought process among the practitioners, students and researchers with Potential Concepts and Practicable Practices in Ayurveda. Experienced Ayurveda teachers, practitioners and researchers are going to take part in the conference. There will be invited lectures by well known experts.

A text book like souvenir named as “Ayurveda Navanetham” is being planned to be released during conference. It will be adorned by texts of guest speakers, other selected papers and essays.Call for Papers: I-SERVE invites Ayurvedic scholars and research scholars to send the papers on the subjects refered hereunder. The authors may send the papers along with Biodata and a recent photograph. The seminar technical committee will review the papers and time slot will be provided to the selected papers during the two-day sessions for oral presentation and for poster presentations.Essay writing competition: There will be an essay writing competition exclusively for Research scholars of Ayurvedic colleges on “The Role of Ayurveda in Facing Future Health challenges”. Participants have to send their essays on or before 31st August 2015.

The length of the essay can be a maximum of five A4 size pages, in Times New Roman, 12 size font. The essay should be in ENGLISH only and it should be sent through the Principal of the concerned Ayurvedic College. Selected essays will be published in the sownear and special prize will be given to the best essay. The dicission of the selection committee is final in all the related matters.Themes of the Conference:Potential Concepts & Practices in 1. Kaya Chikitsa, 2. Pancha Karma, 3. Stree Roga & Bala Roga,4. Rasayana( Longevity), 5. Nidana, 6. Salya,7. Dravya Guna, 8. Rasa Sastra

Paper presenters have to send a 250 words abstract in M.S. Word (Hard & Soft copy CD) along with registration form to Dr.M.Paramkusha Rao under copy to Prof. K.V. Krishna Murty, Chairman, I-SERVE on or before 1st August 2015. Full papers are to be sent on receiving approval for the Abstract. Approval will be sent to the authors on or before 15th August 2015. Final papers is to be sent by the authors before 31st August 2015.

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PATRONS: The conference is guided, blessed and witnessed by the Monk duo and messengers of human welfare - His Holiness Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Swamiji and Sri Datta Vijayananda Tirtha Swamiji of Sri Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore.

President : Prof. K.V. Krishna MurtyChairman : Dr. N. Anjaneya Murty, MysoreCo - Chairman : Dr. R. Vidyanath,Principal, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Hyd.General Secretary : Dr. M.S. Rao, Hyd.Organising Secretary : Dr. M.Paramkusha Rao, TirupatiMembers: 1) Dr. K.M.V.D. Prasad, Principal, Dr.N.R.S.Govt. Ayurveda College, Vijayawada.2) Dr. Syamala, Principal, A.L Govt Ayurveda College, Warangal.3) Dr. Rajaiah, Principal, Sri Venkateswara Ayurveda College, Tirupathi4) Dr. Kottur Shetty, Principal & CEO, Rajiv Gandhi Educational Society, Ayurvedic

College & Hospital, Ron, Karnataka.5) Dr. Mallu Prasad, CCIM Member.6) Dr. M.L Naidu, CCIM Member.Ayurvedic Activities of I-SERVE: 1. R & D Activities:(i) An Integrated Approach to develop herbal formulation - Patoladi Kashayam

for treating microbial infections (Phase-I) jointly with M/S Laila Impex, (Financing by SBIRI a wing of DBT is in final stages).

2. Projects for which basic work is already done and support of funding agencies is awaited:

(i) Study of Atharvana Veda for Medicinal references.(ii) Contribution of Nagarjuna in the field of Indian Alchemy.(iii) Isolation of Compounds and Microbial examination & characterisation of Visha

Musti for treatment of Diabetes mellitus.(iv) Project on “Bhavishya Purana” on treatment and relief from poisons.(v) Generating an Evidence base on “Vatari Rasa” for Sandhi Vaatha.(vi) Applying Computer search drives for Charaka Samhita is over, the CD is in use

and for Sushruta Samhita, it is in final stages.(vii) Book Published: (a) Exploring Hidden Aspects of Ayurveda, (b) Puranalu -

Paryavaranamu (Telugu) (English version in printing) (c) Chituku Chikitsalu by Dr.M.Paramkusha Rao (d) Intiti Vaidyamu by Dr. I.Rama Krishna (e) Ravana Samhitha (Telugu version) in progress. (f) Project on “Medicinal References in Tantrik Literature: Translation, Evaluation & Publication”. A book in Telugu in Kakachandiswara Tantra, Damara Tantra & Dattatrya Tantra is already published- English Translation is in progress.

3. Several Conferences/ Workshops on Ayurveda were Conducted.4. Ayurvedic Service Activities:(I) Free Ayurvedic Dispensary - It is being run since 2006 for 3 hours a day - and

on Sunday a free Allopathic dispensary is from 9 AM to 12 Noon.(ii) Free Ayurvedic Medical Camps are being conducted frequently.5. Academic Activities:

Health awareness courses on Indian Health Sciences in collaboration with Dr. B.R. Ambedhkar Open University, Hyderabad.

Prof. K.V. Krishna Murty