International Seminar on Mind and Body in Health and Harmony in Asian Systems of Medicine
International Seminar on Mind and Body in Health and Harmony in Asian Systems of Medicine
Organized by the IIC - Asia Project
Keynote Address: Prof P.N. Tandon, President, National Brain Research Centre
Seminar Coordinator: Prof Ranjit Roy Chaudhury, formerly of WHO
Chair: Prof M.G.K. Menon
A three-day seminar on the unique medical systems prevalent in Asia, to create awareness about these in an endeavour to benefit the peoples from the rich heritage available
As part of the conference, two performance-cum-demonstrations will be held:
On 12th December at 18:00 in the Auditorium
The Body-Mind Connect Seen Through the Prism of the Arts - I
Selected examples of shared Asian and Indian practices as both entertainment and healing
Zen Dance and Son Mudo (South Korea)
Thangta - Martial Art of Manipur
Chief Guest: Dr Karan Singh, M.P., President, ICCR
Introduction: Smt Shanta Serbjeet Singh, Vice-Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi and Chairperson, APPAN (Asia Pacific Performing Arts Network)
On 13th December at 18:00 in the Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Block
The Body-Mind Connect Seen Through the Prism of the Arts - II
Selected examples of shared Asian and Indian practices as both entertainment and healing
Kalaripayattu - Martial Art of Kerala
Humour as a Stress Reliever in Pan-Asian Art (Indonesia)
Presented by Sangeet Natak Akademi and APPAN
GOLDEN JUBILEE LECTURES Unity and Diversity of India: A Genomic Reconstruction from Ancestral Footfalls
Unity and Diversity of India: A Genomic Reconstruction from Ancestral Footfalls
Speaker: Dr Partha P. Majumder, Director, National Institute of Biomedical Genomics
Chair: Prof Samir K. Brahmachari, Secretary, Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India, and Director General, CSIR
Providing a synthesis of the findings of studies in genomics theory and technology over the last decade, the talk will explain how these have enabled a scientific estimate of the extent of unity and diversity among the peoples of India, the reconstruction of their origins, and allowed us to trace trails of migration through the length and breadth of India, showing their impact on the population structure
GOLDEN JUBILEE LECTURES Reading the Human Genome
Reading the Human Genome
Speaker: Prof Sydney Brenner, Nobel Laureate, and Senior Distinguished Fellow, Crick-Jacobs Center
Chair: Prof M.G.K. Menon, Life Trustee, IIC