2nd INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON MEDICINAL PLANTS & HERBAL PRODUCTS

 “2nd INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON MEDICINAL PLANTS & HERBAL PRODUCTS” at S.V.
University, Tirupati from 27th to 29th December 2010 jointly organized by
the department of Botany, S.V. University with AP Medicinal & Aromatic
Plants Board, Hyderabad & A.P. State Council of Science & Technology
(APCOST), Hyderabad.
MAJOR THEMES
1. Medicinal plants in Ayurveda, Siddha and Ethnobotany
2. Conservation - Cultivation, Organic forming, Propagation.
3. Ayu-Genomics, Molecular biology & Biotechnology.
4. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
5. Herbal products and Advanced Clinical Research;
6. Herbal cosmetics and neutraceuticals
7. Patents & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR); Quality Control and
marketing.
(Prof.G.Sudarsanam)
For more details & updates please visit website

http://home-ismphp2010.blogspot.com/

Navaratri

Today is the first day of Navaratri, a first day of festivals, dance and fast for next 10 days. 

The word "Navaratri", a conjunction of two words "nava" (meaning "nine") and "ratri" (meaning "night"), literally means "nine nights". Sharad Navratri is the foremost of the Navratri festivals. Celebrated during the Hindu Sharad season (September-October), it celebrates the slaying of demon Mahishasura by Goddess Durga. Sharad Navratri is observed for nine days and nine nights, with three days each for the worship of three different aspects of Mother Shakti - as Goddess Durga for the first three days, as Goddess Lakshmi for the next three days and as Goddess Saraswati for the final three days. Nine forms of Mother Shakti(the female form of power) - Durga, Bhadrakali, Jagadamba, Annapurna, Sarvamangala, Bhairavi, Chandika, Lalita, Bhavani and Mookambika - are worshipped during the Navratri. The forms worshipped differ from region to region. This nine days festival is essentially celebrated to worship Goddess and to commemorate the victory of good over evil, i.e bringing to an end the atrocities of Asuras (Evil) like Mahishasuran, Shumban, Nishumban, Madhukaidapan, Thumralochanan and Rakthabheejan. Dussehra – the festival that falls on the tenth day after Navratri (nine nights) is celebrated to rejoice the victory of God Rama over the ten-headed demon – Ravana.

FATHER OF NATION

Today 2nd OCT is the Birth Anniversary of our Father of Nation. Bapu, a preacher of truth (Satyagraha) and ahimsa (non-violence). We remember you with the depth of our heart for showing this universe the path of love & peace.