Dr. Sarin T.

Amalaki English Name: Gooseberry Latin Name: Phyllanthus emblica Linn. / Emblica officinalis Gaertn. Hindi Name: आंवला Family: Euphorbiaceae We will be more familiar with amla or Indian Gooseberry during winter season. The most common fruit which has got highlighted during this covid era. So let us have a look at that. Amla or Indian gooseberry is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree which is found throughout India and our neighbouring countries. It is one of the most important and commonly used herbs in Ayurveda and Unani systems of Medicine. Amla is highly nutritious and is one of the richest sources…

Changing seasons has always mesmerized the human mind for centuries from the day of his very existence. With the passage of every season, mankind has absorbed memories & knowledge which time had passed on to him. In every season he saw bio-life changing around him like flowering in spring, leaf shedding in autumn, hibernation of animals in winter etc. Mankind always tried to explore more about Mother Nature so that he can adopt himself to the changes it brought along with her. Man’s curiosity towards knowing cosmic bodies & knowledge of Astronomy gave him the wisdom to divide the time…

World has evolved with time so has been its inhabitants. But the changes we are witnessing in many of our life are leading to life threatening problems. Food has always been the basic need of human life and the food culture has evolved with time. Food is represented as a part of cultural traits of an ethnic community. Food habit is a symbolic to a particular culture. Eating tradition of every country & culture are the result of millennia of history. India with its vast size has always boasted about its diversities. Truly, the diversities are also seen in the…