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By Dr Anshika Pathak Acupressure is an ancient healing art that involves applying pressure to specific points on the body to stimulate the body’s natural self-healing abilities. While acupressure is widely known through Traditional Chinese Medicine, similar techniques have roots in Indian traditions as well. Interestingly, both Indian and Eastern texts suggest the idea of healing through vital points in the body. In Indian history, the story of Bhishma Pitamah lying on a bed of arrows in the Mahabharata is often cited—where the precise placement of arrows on his body touched several marma points (vital energy points), sustaining his life until he chose to leave it. While not explicitly labeled as “acupressure,” this reference to marma chikitsa—an ancient Ayurvedic system of stimulating energy points—is strikingly similar in principle. These marma points are believed to be the basis of the acupressure and acupuncture points seen in other healing systems. Acupressure operates on the idea...

READ CR PARK SPEAKS JUNE 2025 Click This Button Welcome to Joishtho – The Month of Nature’s Bounty Joishtho—the second month of the Bengali calendar and the final stretch of summer—is named after the Jyestha star, the 18th constellation. As the season ripens, nature steps into full bloom: trees burst into green, flowering plants blossom, paddies sway, and markets fill with juicy, water-rich fruits. It’s a time when Earth offers her abundance to all living beings. While Surya Dev (the Sun God) blazes down fiercely in many parts of the country, Indra Dev, the bringer of rain, isn’t far behind. This cosmic balance reminds us of a crucial responsibility: to protect and preserve this harmony. The best way to do that? Plant more trees. Let’s honour Indra Dev and keep Surya Dev in balance—green cover is the planet’s natural shield. Climate patterns are shifting before our eyes. In Delhi, for instance, the scorching heat often gives way to sudden thunderstorms, bringing...