Malkangiri, Nov 13 (UDN): A meeting of the Traditional Herbal Medicine Practitioners’ Association was organised by the Lakshmi Dhananjaya Research and Traditional Technology Trust at Birlaxmanpur village in Malkangiri district.
The meeting was held under the joint leadership of National President Kartik Bhatra, Nabarangpur District Secretary Banamali Jani, District Deputy Secretary Parbati Pujari and Adviser Hiramani Jani.
Before the meeting, the team paid a courtesy visit to senior village adviser Anadi Khada and sought his blessings and valuable guidance on various aspects of traditional medicine and indigenous healing practices.
The meeting was attended by Malkangiri District Vaidyaraj Association President Ananta Baraja, Secretary Trinath Khada and Vice-President Ram Hantal, along with traditional herbal medicine practitioners from across the district.
Several important issues concerning the preservation, promotion and development of traditional herbal medicine practices were discussed in detail.
A large number of traditional practitioners representing different indigenous healing systems participated in the meeting. They included herbal root and medicinal plant specialists, rice-selection practitioners, pulse readers, astrology-based healers, vein specialists, Guru Maini practitioners, astrologer Vaidyarajs and Thakurani temple priests, among others.
The participants exchanged their knowledge, experiences and traditional healing practices, highlighting the importance of preserving indigenous medical knowledge and passing it on to future generations.
The meeting concluded peacefully in a disciplined and harmonious atmosphere, with active participation from traditional medicine practitioners across Malkangiri district.
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