- Ask any Indian about our rich heritage, splendid legacy, astonishing culture, and time-tested tradition, and none would be found wanting in repeating the word proud of the wisdom from our ancient times. Not for nothing, it is mentioned that Indian civilization is endowed with such laudatory/emulation worthy lessons since time immemorial. Everything under the sun is available to us, making us feel over the moon, passionately mentioning the same whenever an opportunity presents itself. So much so that there is no dearth of convinced people who wish to espouse the fact that the ancient Indian civilization was advanced, leading the universe with wisdom derived from millennia ago. And then, there is science to deal with in the present-day modern world.
PC: India Today
- How does the combination of ancient wisdom and modern science gel together, though? Agreed, change is the only constant, and we must embrace the same in commensurate with the altered worldview. Unfortunately, we as a nation fail to persevere in the desired direction. Anti-social elements and an obnoxious lot simply wish to fish in the troubled waters. There are several examples highlighting these cringeworthy occurrences. Note that thirty years ago this month, India learnt that cows could be transported on scooters, and 500 litres of mustard oil could be billed at Rs 15L. While Madhya Pradesh’s newly exposed cancer research swindle isn’t a patch on the Bihar fodder scam, its perpetrators may have studied the OG Bihar manual to the last word.
PC: The Times of India
- How else do you explain cow dung, urine, and storage vessels bought over seven years costing Rs 1.9cr? The project participants also made over 20 pointless air trips, bought a car, and spent below Rs 7.5L on fuel maintenance. And after this grand waste of public funds, they wrapped up the project with nothing to show for it. While these goings-on at Jabalpur’s Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University aren’t shocking, they undermine the government’s pet programmeof promoting medicinal use of cow dung and urine, besides milk products. This specific project was funded by the MP govt to derive a cancer cure, and there are others on similar lines across the country. The biggest challenge to adopting these is the ick factor in the 21st century.
PC: Siasat.com
- While we appreciate ancient Indian texts mention about medicinal uses of cow dung and urine, this generation may simply abhor the very mention of these wastes. Thus, when researchers trivializesuch projects by wasting time and funds, public confidence in the science behind cow waste isn’t bolstered. Let’s be clear, there are possibilities in cow dung, just as there are in coal. Studies have shown the pain-killing effect of cow urine on rats, comparable to diclofenac. Apparently, its steroidal constituents and volatile fatty acids are powerful analgesics. And there may be a cancer cure too. But to find it, what’s needed is serious research, followed by strict clinical trials, and market release. Why can’t we assiduously indulge in researching the medicinal benefits of urine, neem, and turmeric using our ancient wisdom systematically and professionally?
