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The open essay competition for healthcare providers.
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== Final results and winning essays ==
  
==Important Update==
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The winners and final results of competition are declared. The award ceremony was organized on May 09, 2021. The winner essays can be read on the following links.
  
We have closed the entry process in this competition. We thank all participants for their responses and wish them the best. All participants, who have submitted essays before timeline will receive the acknowledgment email till 07 March 2020 midnight. If you have submitted essay and not received this email, then contact on carakasamhita@gmail.com . We will contact you on email in case we need any supporting/missing documents. Scrutiny of submitted essay is started.
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! Award !! Winner !! Essay link
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| '''Atreya Award:''' Rs. 51000/- and certificate|| '''Dr. Sahara Shrestha''', Ayurvedic Doctor, Astanga Ayurvedic Hospital & Research Centre, Nepal || [https://symbiohealth.com/essays/Atreya%20Award%20Winner.pdf Atreya Award Winner Essay]
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| '''Agnivesha Award:''' Rs. 21000/- and certificate || '''Dr. Barathiraja S.''', M.V.Sc. Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Puducherry, India || [https://symbiohealth.com/essays/Agnivesha%20Award%20Winner.pdf Agnivesha Award Winner Essay]
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| '''Charak Award:''' Rs. 11000/- and certificate || '''Dr. Niranjan Ram''', Post Graduate Scholar, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India || [https://symbiohealth.com/essays/Charak%20Award%20Winner.pdf Charak Award Winner Essay]
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| '''Dridhabala Award:''' Consolation Prize of Rs. 5000/- and certificate || '''Dr. Sangeeta Jadhav''', Ayurveda Practitioner, Navi Mumbai, India || [https://symbiohealth.com/essays/Dridhabala%20Award%20-%201.pdf Dridhabala Award Winner Essay - 1]
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| '''Dridhabala Award:''' Consolation Prize of Rs. 5000/- and certificate || '''Dr. Neha Kothari''', M.D.Kayachikitsa, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurveda College, Nagpur, India || [https://symbiohealth.com/essays/Dridhabala%20Award%20-2.pdf Dridhabala Award Winner Essay - 2]
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| '''Dridhabala Award:''' Consolation Prize of Rs. 5000/- each and certificate || '''Dr. Sinimol. T.P.''', Research Officer-Ayurveda, Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Lifestyle Related Disorders, Poojappura, Trivandrum, Under CCRAS, India || [https://symbiohealth.com/essays/Dridhabala%20Award%20-%203.pdf Dridhabala Award Winner Essay - 3]
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== For more details and contact ==
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We congratulate all winners. All winning essays will be published online after editing.
  
*Contact on email: carakasamhita@gmail.com.
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== Date of submission of essays ==
*Dr.Yogesh Deole, Project Co-ordinator, Charak Samhita New Edition Project
 
  
== Important links and forms ==
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The new time line for submission of essays was '''15 November 2020'''.
  
Link for online registration is closed now.
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==Educational talk series on Health==
  
[http://carakasamhitaonline.com/Essay%20Competition%20Brochure.pdf '''Download Information Brochure''']
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The competition process has been  re-initiated to invite revised essays and new entries too. In this regard, an educational talk series by experts was organized from August 04,2020 to August 08, 2020. The details of talks and videos are available on page of [[Educational_talk_series_on_Health|Educational talk series on Health]]. All scholars are encouraged to learn and compete in this competition.The details of assessment of earlier stage of competition can be seen on the discussion link of this page.
  
[http://carakasamhitaonline.com/form.pdf '''Download Registration form''']
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== Process of next competition == 
  
== Check list before submission on email ==
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*All participants of earlier competition are eligible to participate again.The registration fees is waived off for all the participants who have submitted their essays in this competition. 
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*Those participants who are willing to improve their essays, writing skills can download the [[Media:Shortcomings_in_the_essays.pdf|shortcomings here]]. They can communicate the Charak Samhita Research Training and Skill Development Centre through email for further guidance and re-submission process.
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*Educational videos on expected points by judges are available on [[Educational talk series on Health]] for all the participants for ready reference. 
  
#Blinded Essay file in MS word format
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=== Contact ===
#Scanned copy of filled and signed registration form. The same information should have been be filled in online registration form.
 
#Scanned or electronic receipt of transfer of registration fees
 
  
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*Email: carakasamhita@gmail.com
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*Dr.Yogesh Deole, Project Co-ordinator, Charak Samhita New Edition Project
  
== About the competition ==
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=== Information about the competition ===
  
 
The Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre (CSRTSDC) is established by FHED Trust, India in collaboration with Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda affiliated to Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. The live edition of Charak Samhita is published online on www.charaksamhita.com .  Ayurveda, the knowledge of life, gives due importance to prevention and preservation of health. Emphasizing upon the concept of health and its application in current practice of Ayurveda and contemporary medicine, CSRTSDC is organizing an international essay competition. Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, has provided logo support to this event.  
 
The Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre (CSRTSDC) is established by FHED Trust, India in collaboration with Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda affiliated to Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. The live edition of Charak Samhita is published online on www.charaksamhita.com .  Ayurveda, the knowledge of life, gives due importance to prevention and preservation of health. Emphasizing upon the concept of health and its application in current practice of Ayurveda and contemporary medicine, CSRTSDC is organizing an international essay competition. Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, has provided logo support to this event.  
 
   
 
   
== Topic ==
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==== Main topic ====
  
 
'''Future Scope and Strategies for Preservation of Health through Ayurveda'''
 
'''Future Scope and Strategies for Preservation of Health through Ayurveda'''
  
== Awards ==  
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====Expected sub-topics to be covered in essay====
 
 
# '''Atreya Award: Rs. 51000/- and certificate'''
 
# '''Agnivesh Award: Rs. 21000/- and certificate'''
 
# '''Charak Award: Rs. 11000/- and certificate'''
 
# '''Dridhabala  Awards: Three Consolation Prizes of Rs. 5000/- each and certificates'''
 
# '''Participation certificate to all participants.'''
 
 
 
==Expected topics to be covered in essay==
 
 
   
 
   
 
* Elaboration of concept of health in Ayurveda classics and other contemporary healthcare systems
 
* Elaboration of concept of health in Ayurveda classics and other contemporary healthcare systems
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* Future strategies for preservation of health
 
* Future strategies for preservation of health
  
== Important information and dates==
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==== Awards ====
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# '''Atreya Award: Rs. 51000/- and certificate'''
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# '''Agnivesh Award: Rs. 21000/- and certificate'''
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# '''Charak Award: Rs. 11000/- and certificate'''
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# '''Dridhabala  Awards: Three Consolation Prizes of Rs. 5000/- each and certificates'''
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# '''Participation certificate to all new participants.'''
  
* '''Last date of submission of essay: Entry process stopped'''
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==== Important information and dates====
* '''Registration fees: INR Rs.500/-'''
 
  
==Organizers==
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* '''Last date of submission of essay: 15 November 2020'''
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* '''Registration fees for new participants: INR Rs.500/-'''
  
===Patrons===
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===Organizers===
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====Patrons====
  
 
* Dr. Gopal Basisht, Director, Charak Samhita New Edition Project, FHED(India) Trust, Delhi
 
* Dr. Gopal Basisht, Director, Charak Samhita New Edition Project, FHED(India) Trust, Delhi
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* Dr. Saroj Basisht, Patron, Charak Samhita New Edition Project, FHED(India) Trust, Delhi  
 
* Dr. Saroj Basisht, Patron, Charak Samhita New Edition Project, FHED(India) Trust, Delhi  
  
===Advisors===
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====Advisors====
  
 
*Prof. M. S. Baghel, Former Director, I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar  
 
*Prof. M. S. Baghel, Former Director, I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar  
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*Prof. J. S. Tripathi, Faculty of Ayurveda, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi
 
*Prof. J. S. Tripathi, Faculty of Ayurveda, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi
  
===Organizing Secretary===  
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====Organizing Secretary====  
  
 
*Dr. Yogesh Deole, Project Co-ordinator, Charak Samhita New Edition  
 
*Dr. Yogesh Deole, Project Co-ordinator, Charak Samhita New Edition  
  
===Zonal Organizing Secretaries===  
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====Zonal Organizing Secretaries====  
  
===North Zone===  
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====North Zone====  
  
 
*Dr.  Galib, A.I.I.A., New Delhi
 
*Dr.  Galib, A.I.I.A., New Delhi
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*Dr. Panchakshari Patil , C.C.R.A.S., New Delhi   
 
*Dr. Panchakshari Patil , C.C.R.A.S., New Delhi   
  
===East Zone===  
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====East Zone====  
  
 
*Prof. Ajay Kumar Pande, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi
 
*Prof. Ajay Kumar Pande, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi
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*Dr. Lokesh, G.A.C., Rewa  
 
*Dr. Lokesh, G.A.C., Rewa  
  
===West Zone===  
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====West Zone====  
  
 
*Dr. Supriya Bhalerao, I.R.S.H.A., B.V.D.U., Pune
 
*Dr. Supriya Bhalerao, I.R.S.H.A., B.V.D.U., Pune
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*Dr. Anagha S. I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar
 
*Dr. Anagha S. I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar
  
===South Zone===
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====South Zone====
 
   
 
   
 
*Dr.Manjula K., KLE’s B.M.K.Ayurveda College, Belagavi
 
*Dr.Manjula K., KLE’s B.M.K.Ayurveda College, Belagavi
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*Dr. Aneesh E.G., Kottakkal ,Kerala  
 
*Dr. Aneesh E.G., Kottakkal ,Kerala  
  
==General Guidelines==
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===General guidelines===
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==== Participants ====
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* The competition is open to all under graduate, post graduate, Ph.D. scholars, registered healthcare providers, researchers and practitioners from streams of Ayurveda and Allopathy. There is no upper age limit for quality write ups in the competition.   
 
* The competition is open to all under graduate, post graduate, Ph.D. scholars, registered healthcare providers, researchers and practitioners from streams of Ayurveda and Allopathy. There is no upper age limit for quality write ups in the competition.   
* The essays with duly filled registration form should be mailed to carakasamhita@gmail.com as attachment on or before 28 February 2020.
 
* A registration fees of Rs. 500/- for the competition is required to be paid online while submitting the essay.
 
* The awarded essays will be included in the online edition of www.charaksamhita.com and www.symbiohealth.com as per suggestions of the editorial panel.
 
  
==General rules==
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==== General rules ====
 
   
 
   
* Essay should be Original, single authored, in MS Word file format typed in Times new roman font, size 12 with 1.5 line spacing. The language shall be English only. The word limit is maximum 5000 words (excluding references).
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* Essay should be Original, single authored, in MS Word file format typed in Times new roman font, size 12 with 1.5 line spacing.  
* The references from Ayurveda texts should be quoted at the end of the text as references only, and not within the text.
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* The language shall be English only. Language shall be understood by the global community. Use of Sanskrit words shall be minimum. The word limit is maximum 5000 words excluding references.
* The authors are free to present their ideas on the topic in the essay with proper in text references as per referencing format available on www.charaksamhita.com.
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* The authors shall include all expected topics with separate subheadings. They are free to present their ideas on the topic in the essay with proper in text references. The [[Media:Shortcomings_in_the_essays.pdf|lacunae observed by judges in earlier essays]] and [[Media:Criteria_for_final_judgement1.pdf|assessment sheet of distribution of marks]] can be referred for improvement in the content. 
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* The references from Ayurveda texts should be quoted at the end of the text as references only, and not within the text. The references from standard journals and publications shall be quoted as per AMA style of referencing. The guidelines for references are also available on www.charaksamhita.com.
 
* We adopt a policy of zero tolerance to plagiarism. All essays will undergo strict plagiarism check before sending it for review. The author should not submit any copyrighted material without proper permission. In such case, a separate permission letter shall be attached with the registration form. The author will solely be responsible for any issue arising out of copyright or conflict of interest of submitted essay.
 
* We adopt a policy of zero tolerance to plagiarism. All essays will undergo strict plagiarism check before sending it for review. The author should not submit any copyrighted material without proper permission. In such case, a separate permission letter shall be attached with the registration form. The author will solely be responsible for any issue arising out of copyright or conflict of interest of submitted essay.
* A separate file of filled and signed registration form shall be submitted with the Essay file as per prescribed format.
 
 
* In order to follow a blind review system, identity should not be revealed in any form in the essay.
 
* In order to follow a blind review system, identity should not be revealed in any form in the essay.
* The essays will be reviewed and assessed anonymously by the international review panel of the Board. The decision of judges will be final. No queries will be entertained after declaration of results. Successful candidates will be invited for the award ceremony.
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* The essays will be reviewed and assessed anonymously by the review panel of the Board. The decision of judges will be final. No queries will be entertained after declaration of results. Successful candidates will be invited for the award ceremony.
 
* The Board of CSRTSDC reserves all rights to modify rules as and when needed.
 
* The Board of CSRTSDC reserves all rights to modify rules as and when needed.
  
== Registration guidelines==
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==== Registration guidelines ====
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===== Old participants =====
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The old participants need not to pay any registration fees. However they shall submit the earlier registration form only with revised essay file.
 
   
 
   
* The registration fees of Rs.500/- shall be transferred through Wire Transfer / Internet Banking (NEFT/RTGS/IMPS) only to the account mentioned below:
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===== New participants =====
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# '''Step I:''' The participant are required to enroll themselves through the online form on the link https://forms.gle/Cq5pyxwi5pZ9czTGA
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# '''Step II:''' Download the pdf of registration form from the link [http://carakasamhitaonline.com/form.pdf '''Download Registration form'''], fill it and scan it.
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# '''Step III:''' Pay the registration fees online in the account below: 
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* The registration fees of Rs.500/- shall be transferred through Wire Transfer / Internet Banking (NEFT/IMPS) / google pay etc. only to the account mentioned below:
 
* '''Account Name:''' FHED (India) Trust '''Account Number:''' 50100324257724 '''Bank Name:''' HDFC Bank  
 
* '''Account Name:''' FHED (India) Trust '''Account Number:''' 50100324257724 '''Bank Name:''' HDFC Bank  
 
* '''Branch Address:''' E-6, Local Shopping Centre, Masjid Moth, Greater Kailash-2, New Delhi,110 048
 
* '''Branch Address:''' E-6, Local Shopping Centre, Masjid Moth, Greater Kailash-2, New Delhi,110 048
* Type of account: Savings account  IFSC : HDFC0000027
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* '''Type of account:''' Savings account  '''IFSC :''' HDFC0000027
 
* The registration fees is non-refundable.  
 
* The registration fees is non-refundable.  
* Electronic copy of receipt of transfer with scan copy of duly filled and signed registration form shall be emailed with essay as per guidelines given above.  
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* Electronic copy of receipt of transfer shall be saved for future reference.
* The participant are required to enroll themselves through the online form on the link given below:
 
https://forms.gle/Cq5pyxwi5pZ9czTGA 
 
  
== Referencing guidelines ==
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==== Submission ====  
  
These should be numbered consecutively in order in which they are first mentioned in the text (not in alphabetic order) and placed as endnote. In the text they should be indicated above the line (superscripted). Use the style of the examples mentioned below, which are based on the formats used by the NLM in Index Medicus. The titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in Index Medicus. Use complete name of the journal for non-indexed journals. Avoid using abstracts as references.  
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Following three documents shall be submitted through email carakasamhita@gmail.com as attachment on or before 15 November 2020.  
The commonly cited types of references are shown here:
 
  
*Articles in Journals:
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# Essay file in MS word format
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# Scan copy of duly filled and signed registration form
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# Electronic copy of payment receipt (only for new participants) 
  
#Standard journal article (for up to six authors): Deole YS, Ashok BK, Shukla VJ, Ravishankar B, Chandola HM.  Psychopharmacological Study on Antidepressant effect of Brahmi Ghrita. AYU Int Res J Ayurveda 2008;29(2):77-83.
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=== Publication ===
#Standard journal article (for more than six authors): List the first six contributors followed by et al.
 
Nozari Y, Hashemlu A, Hatmi ZN, Sheikhvatan M, Iravani A, Bazdar A, et al. Outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients without major risk factors and patients with at least one major risk factor for coronary artery disease. Indian J Med Sci 2007;61:547-54.
 
#Volume with supplement: Shen HM, Zhang QF. Risk assessment of nickel carcinogenicity and occupational lung cancer. Environ Health Perspect 1994;102 Suppl 1:275-82.
 
#Issue with supplement: Payne DK, Sullivan MD, Massie MJ. Women's psychological reactions to breast cancer. Semin Oncol 1996; 23(1, Suppl 2):89-97.
 
  
*Books and Other Monographs:
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#Personal author(s):Ringsven MK, Bond D. Gerontology and leadership skills for nurses. 2nd ed. Albany (NY):Delmar Publishers; 1996.
 
#Editor(s), compiler(s) as author: Norman IJ, Redfern SJ, editors. Mental health care for elderly people. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1996.
 
#Chapter in a book: Phillips SJ, Whisnant JP. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, editors. Hypertension: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. 2nd ed. New York: Raven Press; 1995. pp. 465-78.
 
Electronic Sources as reference
 
 
 
*Journal article on the Internet:
 
 
 
#Basisht GK. Symbiohealth-Need of the hour. AYU [serial online] 2011 [cited 2020 Jan 6];32:6-11. Available from: http://www.ayujournal.org/text.asp?2011/32/1/6/85715
 
 
 
*Monograph on the Internet:
 
 
 
#Foley KM, Gelband H, editors. Improving palliative care for cancer [monograph on the Internet]. Washington: National Academy Press; 2001 [cited 2002 Jul 9]. Available from: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309074029/html/.
 
 
 
*Homepage/Web site:
 
 
 
#Cancer-Pain.org [homepage on the Internet]. New York: Association of Cancer Online Resources, Inc.; c2000-01 [updated 2002 May 16; cited 2002 Jul 9]. Available from: http://www.cancer-pain.org/.
 
 
 
*Part of a homepage/Web site:
 
 
 
#Gujarat Ayurved University [homepage on the Internet]. Jamnagar: The University;  [updated 2019 Dec 31; cited 2020 Jan 07]. Gujarat Ayurved University; Available from: http://ayurveduniversity.edu.in/
 
 
 
*References from Ayurvedic Classical Texts and Samhitas:
 
 
 
The references from Ayurvedic Samhitas should be given in the following order:
 
 
 
#Name of the original writer(s) of Samhita, Name of the Samhita, name of the Sthana(part or section), Adhyaya (chapter), serial number of chapter/Shloka(verse)number, then editor, edition number, name of the publisher, then year of publication; Page number (if specified only).
 
E.g. Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabala, Charaka samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, Grahani Chikitsa Adhyaya, 15/20, edited by Vaidya Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya,2nd edition, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, 1990;225.
 
 
 
#If the same Samhita or book is refereed two or more times then after quoting the full reference first time, on the second time write the word “Ibidem” followed by reference number (1) followed by name of the Samhita ‘Charaka Samhita’ and name of the Sthana, name of Adhyaya Number/ shloka number and at last page number if specific.
 
E.g. Ibidem Charaka Samhita(1), Grahani Chikitsa Adhyaya, 15/25;226.
 
  
#If the reference is taken from the edited version or view of the editor on the original text, then the reference can include: Name of the editor, followed by designation like ‘editor’, and the reference from the Samhita as described above,
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=== Referencing guidelines ===
E.g. Jadavji T.,editor. Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, Grahani Chikitsa Adhyaya, 15/20, 2nd edition, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, 1990; 225.
 
  
#If the reference is quoted from a commentary of original text, then the reference can include: Name of the commentator, followed by designation ‘commentator’, and the reference from the Samhita as described above.
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The guidelines for references are available [[Referencing guidelines|here]].
E.g. Chakrapanidutta, Commnetator. Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, Grahani Chikitsa Adhyaya, 15/20, 2nd edition, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, 1990; 225.
 

Latest revision as of 12:42, 30 June 2021


Final results and winning essays

The winners and final results of competition are declared. The award ceremony was organized on May 09, 2021. The winner essays can be read on the following links.

Award Winner Essay link
Atreya Award: Rs. 51000/- and certificate Dr. Sahara Shrestha, Ayurvedic Doctor, Astanga Ayurvedic Hospital & Research Centre, Nepal Atreya Award Winner Essay
Agnivesha Award: Rs. 21000/- and certificate Dr. Barathiraja S., M.V.Sc. Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Puducherry, India Agnivesha Award Winner Essay
Charak Award: Rs. 11000/- and certificate Dr. Niranjan Ram, Post Graduate Scholar, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India Charak Award Winner Essay
Dridhabala Award: Consolation Prize of Rs. 5000/- and certificate Dr. Sangeeta Jadhav, Ayurveda Practitioner, Navi Mumbai, India Dridhabala Award Winner Essay - 1
Dridhabala Award: Consolation Prize of Rs. 5000/- and certificate Dr. Neha Kothari, M.D.Kayachikitsa, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurveda College, Nagpur, India Dridhabala Award Winner Essay - 2
Dridhabala Award: Consolation Prize of Rs. 5000/- each and certificate Dr. Sinimol. T.P., Research Officer-Ayurveda, Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Lifestyle Related Disorders, Poojappura, Trivandrum, Under CCRAS, India Dridhabala Award Winner Essay - 3

We congratulate all winners. All winning essays will be published online after editing.

Date of submission of essays

The new time line for submission of essays was 15 November 2020.

Educational talk series on Health

The competition process has been re-initiated to invite revised essays and new entries too. In this regard, an educational talk series by experts was organized from August 04,2020 to August 08, 2020. The details of talks and videos are available on page of Educational talk series on Health. All scholars are encouraged to learn and compete in this competition.The details of assessment of earlier stage of competition can be seen on the discussion link of this page.

Process of next competition

  • All participants of earlier competition are eligible to participate again.The registration fees is waived off for all the participants who have submitted their essays in this competition.
  • Those participants who are willing to improve their essays, writing skills can download the shortcomings here. They can communicate the Charak Samhita Research Training and Skill Development Centre through email for further guidance and re-submission process.
  • Educational videos on expected points by judges are available on Educational talk series on Health for all the participants for ready reference.

Contact

  • Email: carakasamhita@gmail.com
  • Dr.Yogesh Deole, Project Co-ordinator, Charak Samhita New Edition Project

Information about the competition

The Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre (CSRTSDC) is established by FHED Trust, India in collaboration with Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda affiliated to Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. The live edition of Charak Samhita is published online on www.charaksamhita.com . Ayurveda, the knowledge of life, gives due importance to prevention and preservation of health. Emphasizing upon the concept of health and its application in current practice of Ayurveda and contemporary medicine, CSRTSDC is organizing an international essay competition. Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, has provided logo support to this event.

Main topic

Future Scope and Strategies for Preservation of Health through Ayurveda

Expected sub-topics to be covered in essay

  • Elaboration of concept of health in Ayurveda classics and other contemporary healthcare systems
  • Components of health and their importance
  • Practical guidelines for implementing concept of health in today's society
  • Applied researches on preservation and protection of health
  • Prevention of disease occurrence and recurrence
  • Model healthcare system and its propagation
  • Future strategies for preservation of health

Awards

  1. Atreya Award: Rs. 51000/- and certificate
  2. Agnivesh Award: Rs. 21000/- and certificate
  3. Charak Award: Rs. 11000/- and certificate
  4. Dridhabala Awards: Three Consolation Prizes of Rs. 5000/- each and certificates
  5. Participation certificate to all new participants.

Important information and dates

  • Last date of submission of essay: 15 November 2020
  • Registration fees for new participants: INR Rs.500/-

Organizers

Patrons

  • Dr. Gopal Basisht, Director, Charak Samhita New Edition Project, FHED(India) Trust, Delhi
  • Dr. Saroj Basisht, Patron, Charak Samhita New Edition Project, FHED(India) Trust, Delhi

Advisors

  • Prof. M. S. Baghel, Former Director, I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar
  • Prof. H. M. Chandola, Former Dean, I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar
  • Prof. S. K. Khandel, Former Professor, N.I.A., Jaipur
  • Prof. R. B. Dwivedi, Former Dean, I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar
  • Prof. Anup Thakar, Director, I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar
  • Prof. Tanuja Nesari, Director, A.I.I.A., New Delhi
  • Prof. Vd. K.S.Dhiman, Director General, C.C.R.A.S., New Delhi
  • Prof. Sanjeev Sharma, Director, N.I.A., Jaipur
  • Prof. Pawankumar Godatwar, Dean, Research- N.I.A., Jaipur
  • Prof. J. S. Tripathi, Faculty of Ayurveda, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi

Organizing Secretary

  • Dr. Yogesh Deole, Project Co-ordinator, Charak Samhita New Edition

Zonal Organizing Secretaries

North Zone

  • Dr. Galib, A.I.I.A., New Delhi
  • Dr. Shivani Ghildiyal, A.I.I.A., New Delhi
  • Dr. Swapnil Auti. F.I.M.S., S.G.T. University, Gurgaon
  • Dr. Umesh Sapra, C.B.P.A.C.S., New Delhi
  • Dr. Bharat Padhar, N.I.A., Jaipur
  • Dr. Reetu Sharma, N.I.A., Jaipur
  • Dr. Panchakshari Patil , C.C.R.A.S., New Delhi

East Zone

  • Prof. Ajay Kumar Pande, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi
  • Prof. P. S. Byadgi, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi
  • Dr. Binay Sen, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi
  • Dr. Shiromani Mishra, G.A.C., Ujjain
  • Dr. Lokesh, G.A.C., Rewa

West Zone

  • Dr. Supriya Bhalerao, I.R.S.H.A., B.V.D.U., Pune
  • Dr.Upendra Dixit, Dixit Ayurveda, Goa
  • Dr. Sandeep Binorkar, G.A.C., Mumbai
  • Dr. Vaishnavi Tengse, Gomantak Ayurveda College, Goa
  • Dr. Sagar Bhinde, I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar
  • Dr. Anagha S. I.P.G.T.R.A., Jamnagar

South Zone

  • Dr.Manjula K., KLE’s B.M.K.Ayurveda College, Belagavi
  • Dr. Jaydevan C.V., V.P.S.V. Ayurveda College, Kottakkal
  • Dr. Shrikant Babu, B.R.K.R. Ayurveda College, Hyderabad
  • Dr. Girish K.J., S.D.M. College of Ayurveda, Hassan
  • Dr. Savita Sajjan, Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Hubballi
  • Dr. A. Ramya, Astangam Ayurveda Vidhyapeetham, Palakkad
  • Dr. Aneesh E.G., Kottakkal ,Kerala

General guidelines

Participants

  • The competition is open to all under graduate, post graduate, Ph.D. scholars, registered healthcare providers, researchers and practitioners from streams of Ayurveda and Allopathy. There is no upper age limit for quality write ups in the competition.

General rules

  • Essay should be Original, single authored, in MS Word file format typed in Times new roman font, size 12 with 1.5 line spacing.
  • The language shall be English only. Language shall be understood by the global community. Use of Sanskrit words shall be minimum. The word limit is maximum 5000 words excluding references.
  • The authors shall include all expected topics with separate subheadings. They are free to present their ideas on the topic in the essay with proper in text references. The lacunae observed by judges in earlier essays and assessment sheet of distribution of marks can be referred for improvement in the content.
  • The references from Ayurveda texts should be quoted at the end of the text as references only, and not within the text. The references from standard journals and publications shall be quoted as per AMA style of referencing. The guidelines for references are also available on www.charaksamhita.com.
  • We adopt a policy of zero tolerance to plagiarism. All essays will undergo strict plagiarism check before sending it for review. The author should not submit any copyrighted material without proper permission. In such case, a separate permission letter shall be attached with the registration form. The author will solely be responsible for any issue arising out of copyright or conflict of interest of submitted essay.
  • In order to follow a blind review system, identity should not be revealed in any form in the essay.
  • The essays will be reviewed and assessed anonymously by the review panel of the Board. The decision of judges will be final. No queries will be entertained after declaration of results. Successful candidates will be invited for the award ceremony.
  • The Board of CSRTSDC reserves all rights to modify rules as and when needed.

Registration guidelines

Old participants

The old participants need not to pay any registration fees. However they shall submit the earlier registration form only with revised essay file.

New participants
  1. Step I: The participant are required to enroll themselves through the online form on the link https://forms.gle/Cq5pyxwi5pZ9czTGA
  2. Step II: Download the pdf of registration form from the link Download Registration form, fill it and scan it.
  3. Step III: Pay the registration fees online in the account below:
  • The registration fees of Rs.500/- shall be transferred through Wire Transfer / Internet Banking (NEFT/IMPS) / google pay etc. only to the account mentioned below:
  • Account Name: FHED (India) Trust Account Number: 50100324257724 Bank Name: HDFC Bank
  • Branch Address: E-6, Local Shopping Centre, Masjid Moth, Greater Kailash-2, New Delhi,110 048
  • Type of account: Savings account IFSC : HDFC0000027
  • The registration fees is non-refundable.
  • Electronic copy of receipt of transfer shall be saved for future reference.

Submission

Following three documents shall be submitted through email carakasamhita@gmail.com as attachment on or before 15 November 2020.

  1. Essay file in MS word format
  2. Scan copy of duly filled and signed registration form
  3. Electronic copy of payment receipt (only for new participants)

Publication

  • The awarded essays will be included in the online edition of www.charaksamhita.com and www.symbiohealth.com as per suggestions of the editorial panel.

Referencing guidelines

The guidelines for references are available here.