Doyen of Ayurveda PK Warrier passes away

By Express News Service
MALAPPURAM: Eminent Ayurveda doctor and managing trustee of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala PK Warrier handed away on Saturday. 

Warrier, who turned 100 on June 8, breathed his final at Kottakkal at 12.30 pm.

He was present process remedy for age-related illnesses at Arya Vaidya Sala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre at Kottakkal. He had just lately recovered from Covid. His cremation will likely be held on the household crematorium at Kottakkal later within the day.

Panniyampilly Krishnankutty Warrier is the youngest nephew of Vaidyaratnam PS Warrier, the founding father of AVS.  He devoted his total life to Ayurveda and immensely contributed to its modernisation. The nation had honoured him with Padmashri in 1999 and Padma Vibhushan in 2010 for his contributions.

He performed a historic function in popularising Ayurveda by considerably contributing to analysis, upgradation, and growth of the normal observe. Under his management, the Arya Vaidya Sala  was developed into an internationally reputed premier establishment for remedy and medication manufacturing

He was born because the youngest son to Thalappanna Sreedharan Namboothiri and Panniyampilly Kunchi Varasyar on June 5, 1921 in Kottakkal in Malappuram. He accomplished his education from Raja’s High School, Kottakkal, and Zamorin’s High School at Kozhikode.

He studied Ayurveda in Arya Vaidya Pathasala (presently referred to as Vaidyaratnam PS Warrier Ayurveda College). He is married to Madhavikutty K Warrier, a widely known poet, and a Kathakali author.

Since June 2021, the AVS administration has been celebrating the beginning centenary of  PK Warrier by organising seminars and lectures associated to Ayurveda.

Condolences

Condolences poured in from numerous quarters on the demise of PK Warrier. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan stated Dr Warrier will likely be remembered for his matchless contribution to the modernisation of Ayurveda.

“As a physician, he was committed to the scientific pursuit of Ayurveda. He will be remembered for his matchless contribution to the modernisation of Ayurveda. As a humanist, he envisioned a life of good health and dignity for everyone in society. The demise of Dr Warrier is a  great loss for medical sciences. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the Arya Vaidya Sala fraternity. May his soul attain Mukti,” he stated. 

Warrier is among the many outstanding individuals who introduced world acceptance for Ayurveda, stated Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Former well being minister KK Shailaja stated Warrier had impressed the state authorities to make use of Ayurveda successfully for post-Covid therapies. 

Actor Mohanlal stated society misplaced a genius Ayurveda practitioner. Opposition Leader VD Satheesan, former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy additionally condoled.