Sanjeev Pendharkar

  The year 2021 is being looked upon as a year of hope - hope for good health, hope for a life free of restrictions, hope for buoyancy in economy. On the economic front, stock markets are also achieving new heights with the expectation of the economy improving and a taxpayer-friendly Budget along with the introduction of two vaccines for Covid-19. While various economic packages and reforms announced by the government in 2020 have no doubt kept the economy afloat, Budget 2021 is also being looked upon as a watershed event which is expected to lift and give an impetus to the economy. Some of the expectations of the common man from the Budget 2021 are as follows: 1.  Increase in basic income tax exemption limit and investment limit under section 80C The basic income tax exemption limit needs to be increased from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. The immediate expectation is to reduce the tax burden of taxpayers. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone in some way or the other. Incre...

Recently, there was a news item in the media. An Indian cricketer from Kerala unfolded the story of his recovery from the injuries he had suffered while playing. He has advised surgery and a particular treatment along with physiotherapy. He skipped the operation part and the accompanying treatment. Instead, he opted for ayurvedic medicinal treatment and believed in the age-old oils and creams–massage of his doctor. His fitness was accepted. Recovery time from injuries was also remarkably and favorably, comparable with what was suggested earlier.  You may as well ask what is so significant about this news item? Briefly, it is about Ayurved and ayurvedic medicinal systems. People are now accepting this form of treatment as an alternative form of medicine.   India is the origin of this ayurvedic medicinal system. It has a history of thousands of years and it is time-tested. Of course, it is not well documented. But then, the medicinal herbs that are used have well-known qual...

  An old man, a sort of public figure, was once asked about the secret of his great health! He was more than eighty and was still going strong with life full of zest. You know, what he replied! Yoga, Meditation, a little drink and a little sex as well. These keep me going for on and on. For many of us yoga and meditation, yes, are O.K. But to talk about the remaining two things is taboo. But it was never so in the good older days. In many of our centuries old temples, we find a proof of this. Painting, carving of beautiful women and men, depicting a life full of lust, emotions and desire. The Kings and the Queens had their harems and in their Darbars along with music, dance, wine used to flow in abundance.   In some of the modern day medicines as well as in ayurvedic medicines such substances are freely used. They are not harmful. Perhaps useful. But, it is not an intention here to propagate the usefulness of such item. The emphasis is on Yoga and Meditation . If you wish...

 

Vicco Vajradanti Toothpaste  contains babhul, lavang, and bakul, Babhul works as an astringent on the gums. Vicco toothpaste is made with herbal components and is easy for people to tolerate. It makes teeth white and gums healthy with regular use.  Key Ingredients:  Babhul Lavang Bakul Key Benefits: Bakul is added to strengthen teeth and gums Lavang is added in the ayurvedic toothpaste to control tooth decay and reduce bad breath Provides protection from 7 dental problems: cavities, gingivitis, plaque, toothache, bad breath and yellow teeth Fights with germs and bacterias to reduce tartar and plaque Directions For Use: Clean a soft/medium bristle toothbrush under running water Apply a generous amount of toothpaste on the toothbrush Brush teeth for at least 2 minutes Gently brush over the sensitive areas Safety Information: Read the label carefully before use Store in a cool dry place Keep out of reach of the children Use under medical supervision  

    Start everyday with Vicco Turmeric moisturizing Cream to get a look you desire. Enriched with the goodness of turmeric, it rejuvenates and revitalizes your skin and helps restore skin's texture. It also improves the overall quality of the skin and imparts an unmatched glow to it. Benefits: Keeps skin healthy, glowing and supple Treats aging and dehydration of skin Improve the skin texture

  There is no question that Earth has been a giving planet. Everything humans have needed to survive, and thrive, was provided by the natural world around us: food, water, medicine, materials for shelter, and even natural cycles such as climate and nutrients. Scientists have come to term such gifts ‘ecosystem services’, however, the recognition of such services goes back thousands of years, and perhaps even farther if one accepts the cave paintings as evidence.                                                    Yet we have so disconnected ourselves from the natural world that it is easy—and often convenient—to forget that nature remains as giving as ever, even as it vanishes bit-by-bit. The rise of technology and industry may have distanced us superficially from nature, but it has not changed our reliance on the natural world: mo...

  Nowadays, India is in the news. This time all for good reasons. Not for its elephants and snake charmers like in the past. When wise men from this land used to speak about our ancient culture, values, heritage, yoga, ayurveda, food habits, meditation, surya-namaskar etc. world at large would look at us in ridicule. Not now, not only that, they themselves have now fallen prey to our way of living our values and above all our idea of healing with herbs i.e. ayurveda and medicines based on it.   Countries like U.S.A. , U.K. , Canada and all European countries used allopathy as a system of medicine. They were suspicious about using ayurveda, and were afraid of the mystique around ayurveda. They were of the opinion that manufacturing process of ayurvedic drugs is not transparent and the product is not user-friendly. The western world is getting familiarized now, with ayurveda, and has accepted it as an alternative system of medicine. The switchover is there, from allopathy ...

  It is really very wonderful to know, how fast things are changing in India . India , two decades ago and India now. It is an amazing change. India then was looked upon as a hopeless case but now it is one of the emerging power – economic, military and political as well. No longer, one has to drum about its ancient, cultural and traditional values. Because, there are now many things that will showcase our elevation to the advanced modern world. Economic progress has changed the quality of life of people. Tremendous advances that India has made in technological world, in space research, and atomic energy and even in the weaponry system including missiles and atom bomb, is a very thrilling and fascinating story to tell about. We are the leaders in the IT sector. Though we can produce and explode atom bomb, our commitment is to its peaceful uses and non-violence. We now talk about these principles from a position of strength and that’s why world listen to us. All of this because o...

The other day, I read a news item. It was about Maharashtra Chief Ministers’ signing MOU’s with a promise of an investment of over Rs.6000 Crores. In the past, his predecessors have visited a few countries with an idea of attracting investors and lure them to come to this blessed land and set in motion different projects. I remember, after his return from such visits, which were then often described as a views success story, he had pointed out the signing of MOU’s with thousands of crores. He never hesitated to accept congratulations from the people overwhelming response he got from the foreign based companies and NRIs. Normally, when the CM visits such places with this purpose in mind, he takes a team with him, with experts and officials. They – all of them tell us about the benefits, the state will derive from such projects, the jobs and employments that will be generated through them.   x In short, a very rosy picture is painted. When one ponders over the actual implementation o...

  Q.1.   Could you tell us about the state of the Indian pharmaceutical industry, especially those producing Indian medicines?   Ans.: Vicco as an industry forms a small part of Indian pharmaceutical industry as a whole. We will not therefore venture into analyzing the status of pharmaceuticals in India. Generally speaking, however, the industry is flourishing. Demand in domestic market as well as in international arena is growing very fast. Medicinal basic drugs in bulk quantities are exported to advance countries apart from developing countries in the world. Export of manufactured medicines is showing an increasing trend.   It may as well be mentioned here that we have many multispecialty hospitals in most of our cities where you can get top class treatment and facilities. We have very well trained and educated force of doctors who man these hospitals. Today, technology plays a great role in operative part of treatment. Our doctors have acquired the skil...

Today most creams sold in the markets are dangerous cocktails of compounds of steroids, hydroquinone, etc., etc.; the long-term use of which can lead to lethal health concerns like permanent pigmentation, skin cancer, liver damage, mercury poisoning, and others. Chemical ingredients will take away the necessary moisture from your skin and leave it dry and saggy. Over time, the use of skin cream for dark spots with such ingredients damages your skin texture and causes it to develop wrinkles and age spots. When using a skin lightening cream for dark spots, you should be extra careful in the sun. Exposing the skin to the sun can put you at risk of developing skin cancer. Though sunscreen can be applied to protect the skin from the sun’s rays, it is not always possible to prevent exposure. Some people have experienced an increase in skin infections, delayed wound healing, acne, and thinning of the skin when using skin creams that contain harmful ingredients.  Bleaching agents often pre...

  Ayurved touches many aspects of our life. It’s not only about medicines. Yes, it heals cures, and prevents disorders and malfunctions in the human body. It is not all. It is omnipresent. It tells us everything about the way; we are to lead our life, a healthy life. It is really amazing when we find that, a great deal of thought was applied by our ancestors to small and minute details of everything that affects our life. They have done it through “Ayurved”.   Broadly, a year consists of 3 seasons, summer, rain, and winter. Our Ayurved tells us what to eat and what to avoid during these seasons. Even, it specifies the dressing code. The following examples will prove the viewpoint.   In summer, the weather is hot. The surroundings are dull and drab. Meals must be light and easy to digest. The cereals to be used like wheat, rice, jowar, bajra, should be one year old. Pulses like gram, moong, matki, masoor can be consumed. Oils, ghee, butter, spices and non-veg. food are...