P.K. Warrier, who added to the fame of Ayurveda, turns 100
The Hindu
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate his centenary birthday celebrations
Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier’s Arya Vaidya Sala at Kottakkal and its dozens of branches across the country are in a celebratory mood. Arya Vaidya Sala’s managing trustee and former chief physician Aryavaidyan P.K. Warrier is turning 100 this week. It was Dr. Warrier who led Arya Vaidya Sala to heights of fame in the last six decades. Since he became the head of Arya Vaidya Sala in 1954, his name has become synonymous with Kottakkal Ayurveda. Dr. Warrier is a Padmabhushan awardee.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
As the November 30 deadline nears for installing vehicle location tracking devices (VLTD) and emergency panic buttons in public service and nationally permitted goods vehicles in Karnataka, transport unions representing cab, bus, and truck operators are urging the government to reconsider the mandate. They argue that the high cost of these devices and a lack of awareness have made it difficult for many vehicle owners to comply with the requirement.