🔬 The Science of Fasting Where Ancient Siddha Wisdom Meets Modern Nobel Prize Research 🌿 Introduction What if the secrets of cutting-edge science were already known thousands of years ago? Imagine a Tamil Siddha meditating in a mountain cave and a modern scientist observing cells through a microscope—both arriving at the same truth. In 2016, Yoshinori Ohsumi won the Nobel Prize for discovering Autophagy , a cellular self-cleaning process. Yet, this concept mirrors the ancient Siddha practice of fasting, known as Lankanam . This blog explores how fasting is not starvation—but a powerful internal healing mechanism , almost like performing “surgery” without a scalpel. 🔥 1. Two Perspectives: Jatharagni vs. Autophagy 🪔 The Siddha View: Burning “Amam” In Siddha philosophy, health revolves around Jatharagni —the digestive fire. Constant eating = dumping wet wood into fire Weak digestion = formation of Amam (toxins) These toxins accumulate in joints and organs → disease 👉 When you fast, ...
✍️ By CRA | https://craarts.blogspot.com
“Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.”
— Herbert Hoover
World Freedom Day, observed on November 9, marks one of the most iconic moments in modern history: the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Though proclaimed primarily in the United States, its meaning has resonated globally, symbolizing the end of tyranny and the triumph of the human spirit.
🧱 A Wall That Divided the World
For decades, the Berlin Wall stood as a grim symbol of the Cold War, dividing East and West Berlin, and more broadly, freedom and oppression. It was not just concrete and wire—it was ideology, silence, and fear.
But on November 9, 1989, after years of resistance, pressure, and hope, the wall crumbled—physically and symbolically. People danced on ruins, hugged strangers, and passed through long-blocked gates into a future that felt possible again.
🇺🇸 U.S. Proclamation, Global Significance
In 2001, President George W. Bush proclaimed November 9 as World Freedom Day to honor this pivotal event. It recognizes:
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🕊️ The courage of those who resisted communist regimes
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🧩 The reunification of Germany
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🕯️ The fall of oppressive systems
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✊ The global pursuit of liberty and democratic values
Though unofficial globally, many use this day to reflect on freedom—won, lost, or still awaited.
🎨 Artistic Expression: Painting Freedom
As an artist, I often reflect on freedom through contrast—shadows and sunlight, walls and windows, confinement and flight. A single image—a crumbling barrier, a dove rising, a child’s hand on steel—can evoke the ache and joy of liberation.
On this day, let art be our celebration, our memorial, and our call to protect what has been earned through pain.
🌍 Celebrating Freedom Today
World Freedom Day is not just a celebration of the past. It’s a reminder to:
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✍️ Tell the stories of those who fought for freedom
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📚 Educate the next generation about history’s lessons
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🎤 Stand against modern-day oppression and censorship
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🖌️ Create expressive works that advocate for justice and peace
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📱 Use platforms to amplify the value of democratic freedoms
🔔 Final Thought
Freedom is never free—it is fought for, nurtured, and defended. On World Freedom Day, we remember the power of people to break barriers. Whether in bricks or beliefs, oppression can fall when voices rise.
Let’s be guardians of that spirit.
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