” Planet Health” will allow people to explore the concept of health and wellness as expounded in the traditional Indian systems of medicine.

Starting from the concept of health and alternative perspectives of the body, the project illustrates new vision and tools for a healthy society, which in turn will create a healthy country and a healthy planet.

The project presents this vision across a spectrum of disciplines using many forms of visual and performing arts, ancient sciences, cutting edge modern interactive designs and computer science.

The ” Planet Health” project aims to create an exciting, crowd pulling, world-class cultural and scientific landmark, which will also serve as a valuable resource in traditional healing sciences and well-being.

The initial section starts with the exploration of the concept of the body in Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Naturopathy, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) traditions, leading to the concept of health and therapies in various disciplines including the contributions of the founding theorists, physicians as well as historical documentation of tradit
ional manuscripts.

The section also allows people to develop an understanding of valuable micro and macrocosmic relationship of the body and the elements, body and nature and the notions of balance and harmony.

The language of the exhibition includes combination of traditional arts and crafts and modern computing imagery; touch sensitive sculpture and interactive isolations.
The museum will remain open for the General Public from 11 A.M to 7 P.M everyday till October 31. (ANI, Calcutta News.net)

The exhibition was ceremonially declared open by Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake on May 23, in the presence of local and foreign dignitaries. The Prime Minister mentioned that developing local industries such as Ayurveda is a priority of the government; he would extend his fullest support to make Ayurveda a key contributor to the GDP.

Chairman of Ayurveda 2009, Mr. Asoka Hettigoda mentioned that NCCSL was extremely proud to hold the Ayurveda 2009 as the First International Exhibition since the liberation of Sri Lanka from the menace of terrorism. He expressed his gratitude to  President Rajapaksa for restoring peace to Sri Lanka.

He also mentioned that the Ayurveda sector can play a vital role in the development of the North and the East. The President was committed to meeting the challenge of  popularising the concept of Ayurveda health services, the growing of  Ayurvedic herbs, etc., which would also help in the generation of revenue. The President of NCCSL, Mr. Lal De Alwis, mentioned that NCCSL initiated the promotion of the Ayurveda industry by first organising Ayurveda 2007 and, in its efforts to further strengthen the industry, has organised Ayurveda 2009.

Exhibitors from eight countries, including Sri Lanka, India, Germany, UK, China, and Japan, ranging from the largest companies to small and medium sized  enterprises, totaling 130 companies, participated at Ayurveda 2009. The best of Sri Lankan Ayurveda companies which produce traditional cosmetics and  spa and branded Ayurvedic products; Ayurveda health resorts; foreign natural product companies; natural beverage companies; Yoga and meditation centres; booksellers of Ayurveda, meditation and Yoga; medicinal plant growers and sellers; were some of the participants  at the exhibition.

Ayurveda 2009 also had several special exhibits highlighting the marvels of indigenous medicines and the efficacy of the ancient arts of meditation, Yoga, etc.