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Vaidya
Vaidya ( Sanskrit: ), or vaid is a Sanskrit word meaning "traditional practitioner of Ayurveda", an indigenous Indian system of alternative medicine. Senior practitioners or teachers were called ''Vaidyarāja'' ("physician-king") as a mark of respect. Some practitioners who had complete knowledge of the texts and were excellent at their practices were known as ''Pranaacharya''. Some royal families in India had a personal ''vaidya'' in attendance and these people were referred to as '' Rāja Vaidya'' ("the king's physician"). In Maharashtra, like many other last names, the last name "Vaidya" is linked to the profession that the family followed. Vaidya as a surname As a last name in Maharashtra, Vaidya is usually found in several communities like the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu Chitpawan as well as Sonar(goldsmith, an educationally backward caste). Notables * Lakshman Jagannath Vaidya * Narayan Jagannath Vaidya * Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya * Bhai Vaidya * Arun Shridhar Vaidya * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prahalad Chunnilal Vaidya
Prahalad Chunnilal Vaidya (P.C.Vaidya; 23 May 1918 – 12 March 2010), was an Indian physicist and mathematician, renowned for his instrumental work in the general theory of relativity. Apart from his scientific career, he was also an educationist and a follower of Gandhian philosophy in post-independence India, specifically in his domicile state Gujarat. Biography Early life P. C. Vaidya was born in Shahpur of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India on 23 May 1918. He completed most of his schooling in Bhavnagar, and went to Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) for higher studies. There, after finishing high school at Ismail Yusuf College, he joined the Institute of Science (then known as ''Royal Institute of Science'') in Mumbai. He received a BSc degree, majoring in Mathematics and Physics. He completed a MSc degree with Applied Mathematics major. Vaidya's first stint at teaching was at the Dharmendra Singhji College in Rajkot, where he joined as a lecturer in 1940, soon after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahul Vaidya
Rahul Krushna Vaidya (born 23 September 1987) is an Indian singer. He has worked as a playback singer in Bollywood films such as '' Shaadi No. 1'', '' Jaan-E-Mann'' and '' Krazzy 4''. He also participated in the reality shows ''Indian Idol 1'', ''Bigg Boss 14'' and '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11''. Early life Vaidya grew up in Mumbai, where he studied music under Himanshu Manocha Career Vaidya finished third on the first season of '' Indian Idol'', he lost in the penultimate round, on 18 February 2005. Eight months later, he released his debut album '' Tera Intezar''. Sajid–Wajid composed the music for his album. He also sang a duet, "Hello Madam, I am your Adam", with fellow ''Indian Idol'' runner-up Prajakta Shukre, and "God Promise Dil Dola" with Shreya Ghoshal for the film '' Shaadi No. 1''. Later he sang for films, such as ''Jigyasa'', ''Hot Money'' and '' Krazzy 4'' and title song of television series '' Ek Ladki Anjaani Si''. Vaidya was the host of the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arun Shridhar Vaidya
General Arunkumar Shridhar Vaidya (27 July 1926 – 10 August 1986) was a General Officer in the Indian Army. He served as the 13th Chief of the Army Staff from 1983 to 1986. Following his retirement, he was assassinated by Harjinder Singh Jinda and Sukhdev Singh Sukha in August 1986. This was done in vengeance of Operation Blue Star. General Arun Vaidya commanded this operation. Family and early life Vaidya was born in Bombay on 27 July 1926 to a Marathi Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) family, the son of Shridhar Balkrishna Vaidya CIE, a barrister and sometime district collector of Surat, and his wife Indira. After his early education at Pune, Vaidya studied at Elphinstone High School in Bombay before joining Elphinstone College and later the M. T. B. Arts College at Surat, presumably transferring due to his father's posting there as district collector. At Elphinstone College, Vaidya joined the 1st Bombay Battalion of the University Training Corps (UTC) and was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omi Vaidya
Omi Vaidya (born January 10, 1982) is an American actor of Indian descent who works in Bollywood films. He is best known for his performance as Chatur Ramalingam or "Silencer" in the 2009 buddy-drama film, ''3 Idiots''. In addition, Vaidya has played roles on '' The Office'' and '' Arrested Development''. Omi has directed many short films and worked as a feature film editor. He has also appeared in a number of commercials and works as a producer. Background Vaidya was raised in Joshua Tree in Yucca Valley, California. He graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and later attended the University of California, Santa Cruz for two years. He then transferred to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and graduated with honors. Vaidya commented on his background in an interview: Personal life Vaidya married Minal Patel on August 22, 2009. In 2015, Minal gave birth to their first child. Their second child was born in 2018. Career After college, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalabala Vaidya
Jalabala Vaidya (born 12 August 1936) is one of India's leading stage actresses. She is best known for her one-woman performance of ''The Ramayana'' which is her husband, Gopal Sharman's contemporary dramatic interpretation of the Sanskrit epic. This Ramayana, subtitled 'the epic; as a play in English' is the only Indian production to this day to have played on Broadway. Jalabala Vaidya, Gopal Sharman and their daughter Anasuya Vaidya, are the founders and directors of The Akshara Theatre – non-profit arts institution in New Delhi, India. ''The Ramayana'' ''The Ramayana'' has been performed by Jalabala more than 2000 times to rave reviews all over the world – including on Broadway in New York; at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC; at the Sadler's Wells Theatre, one of Britain's National Theatres in London; at the National Theatres of Canada and Finland; and at numerous other prestigious venues, like the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where it received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhai Vaidya
Bhalchandra Vaidya (22 June 1928 – 2 April 2018), also known as Bhai Vaidya, was an Indian politician who served as the Home Minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra, a revolutionary, Member of Vidhan Sabha, Legislative Assembly of the state of Maharashtra, Mayor of Pune city, veteran Socialism, Socialist leader and head of the Socialist Party of India. Brief biography Bhai was born on 22 June 1928 at Dapode village in Velhe taluka, Poona District in a Marathi Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (popularly known as CKP) family. He began his activism journey at the age of 14 as an Indian revolutionary. In his political career which spanned over 60 years, he was elected multiple times to the Municipal Corporations in India, Municipal Corporation and later he became the Mayor of Pune city during 1974–75. He was the first president of All India Mayor Association. He was elected as the Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and later became the Home Minister of Maharashtra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu
Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) is a caste group mainly found in Maharashtra. Historically, they made equally good warriors, statesmen as well as writers. They held the posts such as Deshpandes and Gadkaris and according to the historian, B.R. Sunthankar, produced some of the best warriors in Maharashtrian History. Traditionally, in Maharashtra, the caste structure was headed by the deshasthas, chitpawans, karhade, saraswats and the CKPs. Other than the Brahmins, the Prabhus (CKPs and Pathare Prabhus) were the communities advanced in education. Traditionally, the CKPs have the ''upanayana'' ( ''janeu'' or thread ceremony) and have been granted the rights to study the vedas and perform vedic rituals along with the Brahmins. The CKP performed three Vedic karmas or duties which in sanskrit are called: Adhyayan- studying of the Vedas, yajna- ritual done in front of a sacred fire, often with mantras and dāna – alms or charity. Ritually ranked very high, the caste may be co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaajal Oza Vaidya
Kaajal Oza Vaidya is an author, screenwriter, radio personality and journalist from Ahmedabad, India. She initially worked as a journalist and actress. She has written more than 56 books including novels, short stories and essays. She has written stories, dialogues and scripts of soap operas and films. She writes columns in several publications and hosts a radio show. Life Kaajal was born on 29 September 1966 in Mumbai, India. She graduated with a degree in English and Sanskrit from Gujarat University in 1986. She completed her post-graduate certificate in advertising management from Saint Xavier's College in Mumbai. Career She debuted in writing with a short story collection, ''Sambandh.. To Akash'' in 2005 was followed by a collection of poetry, ''Sheshyatra''. Her popularity grew when her first novel ''Yog Viyog'' was serialized in '' Chitralekha'' weekly. She worked on plays during her earlier career. She teaches creative writing as a Visiting Faculty in the Master of Deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayan Jagannath Vaidya
Narayan Jagannath Vaidya was the first deputy inspector of Sindh (currently in Pakistan). At the time, it was part of the Bombay Presidency. He was the brother of Lakshman Jagannath Vaidya. He belonged to the CKP community of Maharashtra.The Narayan Jagannath High School in Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ... is named after him. References {{reflist People from Sindh Marathi people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshman Jagannath Vaidya
Lakshman Jagannath Vaidya was the Dewan Bahadur of Baroda. He was the brother of Narayan Jagannath Vaidya. He belonged to the CKP community of Maharashtra. He also started a scholarship for the CKP Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) is a caste group mainly found in Maharashtra. Historically, they made equally good warriors, statesmen as well as writers. They held the posts such as Deshpandes and Gadkaris and according to the historian, ... students in 1887. References Marathi people People from Maharashtra {{India-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya
Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya (18 October 1861– 20 April 1938) was a Marathi-language historian and writer from Maharashtra, India. He was Chief Justice of Gwalior State for a period. He was born in a Chitpavan Brahmin family. In 1908, Vaidya chaired the Marathi Sahitya Sammelan held in Pune. Later, he became involved in the nationalist Congress Democratic Party, which was led by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Bal Gangadhar Tilak (; born Keshav Gangadhar Tilak (pronunciation: eʃəʋ ɡəŋɡaːd̪ʱəɾ ʈiɭək; 23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), endeared as Lokmanya ( IAST: ''Lokmānya''), was an Indian nationalist, teacher, and an independence .... Works The following is a list of the titles of his major works: * Samagra Awalonnati Lekhamālā (1906) * Mahābhārat — Samālochan (1914) * Mahābhārat — A Criticism * Nibandha Aṇi Bhāshaṇẽ (1915) * Vālmīki-Rāmāyaṇ Parīkshaṇ (1920) * Madhyayugīn Bhārat, Athawā, Hindu Rājyāñchā Udbha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayurveda
Ayurveda () is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The theory and practice of Ayurveda is pseudoscientific. Ayurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population report using it. Ayurveda therapies have varied and evolved over more than two millennia. Therapies include herbal medicines, special diets, meditation, yoga, massage, laxatives, enemas, and medical oils. Ayurvedic preparations are typically based on complex herbal compounds, minerals, and metal substances (perhaps under the influence of early Indian alchemy or '' rasashastra''). Ancient Ayurveda texts also taught surgical techniques, including rhinoplasty, kidney stone extractions, sutures, and the extraction of foreign objects. The main classical Ayurveda texts begin with accounts of the transmission of medical knowledge from the gods to sages, and then to human physicians. Printed editions of the '' Sushruta Samhita'' (''Sushruta's C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
