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India, Europe, Brazil, North America, etc., through their respective Health ministries to promote Ayurveda, how did that come by? As a Deputy Chair, Complementary Health IRC, (responsible for national training package qualification relevant to Ayurveda, and therapeutic industries) SkillsIQ, and an industry representative, Vanita, an independent Ayurveda practitioner in Melbourne facilitated and presented International Ayurveda Congresses globally. She was part of these distinguished panel discussions with AYUSH Health Ministry to get Ayurveda recognised in Australia, propagate globally and in Brazil it was sponsored by the Brazil Health Ministry. Vanita facilitated and took proposal on request by the authorities to share the Australian learning programs, taking University delegates to Indian High Commission, Canberra to organise the establishment of Ayurveda Chair in Australia. She’s currently the co-chair for Yoga and Alternative Health Committee in the Asian African Chamber of Commerce and Industry representing to propagate AYUSH Sciences, especially Ayurveda from Australia and a Chair for Australasian Pacific Council of AYUSH Sciences. How do you keep the teaching of Ayurveda fresh for generations to come, how do you keep the legacy going? Along came Covid and its tribulations, such as homeschooling, kids constantly on their computers, lockdowns, and fast food trends affecting the future generation. Now more than ever, the need
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for Ayurveda has expanded. Creating awareness amongst the younger generation is critical- especially for the wellbeing of their mental health with the challenging changing times. Meditation and pranayama, assisting with their diet for a balanced lifestyle are only possible by educating, creating awareness in the kids through voluntary, virtual programs and assistance through consultation. This is how then the future generation will then understand Ayurveda and its importance in stress management. As a Secretary GHARS (Global Hindu Association for Reform and Sustainable Societies), Vanita contributes and supports diverse communities through various voluntary projects and events. “It’s her way of giving back to the community” and to make sure this legacy continues.
my awards.” Crediting the awards to the Ayurvedic fraternity, she feels proud for her birth country India, that she could continue this Indian legacy of Ayurveda in Australia. She feels privileged, honoured and blessed to receive recognitions but that doesn’t mean her work is done. She has many more humanitarian projects in progress in the near future and exciting ones! Is there a book somewhere in the making? We may anticipate a book and it may be soon. What’s your prophecy about Ayurvedic practices? “We don’t need sick and educated culture, we need healthy nations, health is not the source of wellbeing, wellbeing is the source of health.” We need to change our lifestyle and be able to understand what to eat, how to eat, how to sleep, how to breathe and how to live. Think beyond biological identity. Nature is not able to withdraw, only fittest will survive, rest anything physical, mechanical has to go. There is a great reverence and admiration for Eastern Ayurvedic practices. It’s not a product of human intellect, it came from experience (mindset). “Preserve & nurture this deeper dimension of life.’’ Vanita’s mantra is for sustaining the future. It was great speaking to someone like Dr Vanita Sharma for sharing her alternative knowledge in science, Ayurveda but also for trying to make this world a better place. As she rightly says in her own words preserve and nurture this deeper dimension of life, I cannot help quoting the healing practitioner of Ayurveda herself “Universe supports when you have good intentions.”
How do you source your products for your business? This is the wisdom and knowledge passed on over generations as a family legacy and secret. Urja being Vanita’s answer to energising - stronger immunity, strength, vitality to deal with catastrophes - Ayurveda is the answer to most problems. Vanita is determined to create a change, change happens when there are good intentions to transform, in this case it’s in abundance. Her in-depth knowledge of the human body connects her with the right supplement for example what to take during a common cold or even a suitable pranayama for breathing. Her range covers from turmeric to Ayurvedic honey, now selling on her website. What is next for Dr Vanita Sharma? Vanita’s recognition and awards in Ayurveda was all possible because of her family support, hard work and sacrifices made by the family. Always carrying her best wishes of her gurus, mentors, friends and of her parents, always inspiring her not to give up. Vanita says “These are not
By Nandita Chakraborty
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