The Secret of the Chalisa

by Subhanand, Dr. Runjhun Saxena

  Dr Sanjeev and Dr Bhumija will be jointly submitting the drug for approval registered under the name of Dr Anjana. Dr Sanjeev and Dr. Bhumija. They are hopeful that the drug will be granted approval by the regulatory authorities. The wellwishers of the family feel that the drug being an innovator drug holds the premise of being nominated for Noble prize in the field of Medicine.

  The family and relatives of Dr Anjana are however happy that the case has come to an end and all the chapters are closed.

  Reporter: Ravi Srivastava, Dehradun.

  Influences & References

  My life has been influenced by mythology and its mystical interpretation. However, being a doctor, I always look forward to the science and medicine behind it. It is from this that the idea for this novel originated in my mind. Above these, the writings of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda have made a deep impact on my thinking. Being an avid reader, I’ve also been influenced by some life changing books like Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, The AghoraTriology by Dr. Robert Svoboda and the blog, Skills for Awakening by Dr. Ram Giri. Their thoughts have influenced me so much that I’ve freely used their quotes as dialogues for my characters. Other than these, the following websites and articles have added immensely to the background of the story.

  Websites:

  http://www.ajsgem.com/gemstone-information/padparadscha-sapphire-47.html

  http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/education/sapphire-colors-varieties/padparadscha-sapphires/

  http://www.hinduwebsite.com/churning.asp

  http://www.boldsky.com/yoga-spirituality/faith-mysticism/2014/significance-of-conch-shell-in-hinduism-039699.html

  http://www.harekrsna.de/LotusFLower.htm

  https://www.lotusflowermeaning.net/

  http://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper0666705.html

  http://www.charmsoflight.com/sapphire-healing-properties.html

  http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/herbs/jasmine.html

  http://www.jpsychores.com/article/S0022-3999(00)00200-2/pdf

  http://www.hipertermia-krakow.pl/node/63

  http://www.mahaaushadhi.com/info/ayurveda/graha-chikitsa.html

  http://www.itmonline.org/arts/tortois2.htm

  https://alternative-medicine.knoji.com/turtle-and-tortoise-medicinal-facts/

  http://www.universeofsymbolism.com/color-meaning.html

  http://gyangunj-ramayan.blogspot.in/2009/01/dr.html?m=1

  http://isha.sadhguru.org/blog/yoga-meditation/demystifying-yoga/muladhara-chakra/

  http://adventureofgod.blogspot.in/2015/03/the-inner-ramayana.html?m=1

  http://www.thehindugods.com/

  http://www.chakras.net/energy-centers/anahat

  http://vedikdharm.com/hanumanchalisa-meaning-decoded/

  http://indiaopines.com/facts-hanuman-chalisa/

  http://skillsforawakening.com/teachings/hanumanchalisa/

  http://mandir.webmauritius.com/hanumanchalisatranslation.php

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  2) ParamasivanPoornima, Ching Feng Weng, ViswanadhaVijaya Padma. Neferine, an alkaloid from lotus seed embryo, inhibits human lung cancer cell growth by MAPK activation and cell cycle arrest. BioFactors; Volume 40, Issue 1 January/February 2014 Pages 121–131

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