J-AIM - A Renaissance for Ayurveda

Integrative endeavor for renaissance in Ayurveda

Currently western medicine has assumed the central position in mainstream global healthcare. Openness to learn from contemporary disciplines of basic sciences, application of modern technology and further adoption of the evidence-based approach has helped western medicine gain its currently acknowledged position as mainstream modern medicine. Modern medicine has further developed forms of integ...

Vaidya-scientists: catalysing Ayurveda renaissance

CURRENT SCIENCE, VOL. 100, NO. 4, 25 FEBRUARY 2011 476 Bhushan Patwardhan is in the Institute of Ayurveda and Integrated Medicine, Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore 560 106, India; Vishnu Joglekar is in the Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Pune 411 011, India; Namyata Pathak is in the Kasturba Health Society, Medical Research Centre, Mumbai 400 056, India; Ashok V...

Vaidya-scientists: catalyzing Ayurveda renaissance

Joseph J. Kaufman: renaissance man.

Joseph J. Kaufmanwas born inNewHaven,Connecticut, on February 10, 1921 toKarl andTiny Kaufman. The family moved shortly thereafter to open a millinery shop in Worcester, Massachusetts. As a child of first-generation Jewish Romanians, his life in Blue Collar, Worcester, was challenging. Kaufman and his friends took turns “on patrol” whenwalking home from school to protect themselves from anti-Se...

Five years of J-AIM

Editorial on the occasion of J‑AIM completing five years of successful and timely publication. At the outset on behalf of the editorial board, I wish to thank all the active members of the Editorial Board members and reviewers without whom this journey would have been impossible. We owe thanks to Medknow, now part of Wolters Kluwer for their professional support. Many developments have happened...