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Professional Development Workshop for Early-Career Nutritionists

Saturday, 28 March 2026 | 10am - 4pm

The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Bengaluru, is delighted to host a Two-Day National Workshop on “The Nature of Knowledge” on February 13 - 14, 2026

Join us at TDU for a transformative experience where nature’s pantry becomes your playground!

The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), in collaboration with IRD, Paris, and Maharashtra Vruksha Samvardhini, Pune, is pleased to announce an online webinar titled:

“Bridging Traditions and Learning: Ethnobotany in Nature-Based Education”

Date: 28 November 2025

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (IST)

A major milestone for our Coexistence Fellowship Programme, this event will showcase the work and the vision of this unique Programme. It brings together the indigenous communities our Coexistence Fellows work with, folk artists, and filmmakers to showcase the nuanced ways in which people relate with nature. Through a combination of performances, film screenings and exhibits, it hopes to bring these rarely heard stories and themes from all over India to a common platform, with the hope that through this joint celebration of our diverse and unique relationships with nature, we can reconnect to our roots and continue to co-adapt and co-evolve with our non-human cohabitants.

Panchakarma (“five actions”) cleanses the body and balances the doshas through therapies like Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana. Diet plays a key role before, during, and after Panchakarma, supporting digestion, aiding detox, and restoring strength. Following a gradual, stepwise post-therapy diet and avoiding heavy or processed foods ensures lasting benefits