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An ode to Venkatraman

Nobel winner Venkatraman recently dubbed homeopathy “Placebo”

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Alan V. Schmukler

Alan V. Schmukler is a homeopath, Chief Editor of Homeopathy for Everyone and author of ”Homeopathy An A to Z Home Handbook”, (also in French, German, Greek, Polish and Portuguese). He is Hpathy’s resident cartoonist and also produces Hpathy’s Tips & Secrets column and homeopathy Crossword puzzles each month. Alan is a recipient of the National Center for Homeopathy Martha Oelman Community Service Award. Visit Alan at his website: Here.

6 Comments

  • Dear Concern

    I have a few word to say about Dr. Venkatraman that what he did was a very irresponsible task which compelled the responsible media portrait “HINDUSTAN TIMES” to publish the irresponsible words because Dr Venkatraman is an NOBEL LAUREATE. I and of course we all believe NOBEL, the highest honor for the wise and successful people in their respective filed, but here, unfortunately I want to say that “Please don’t make me disbelieve NOBEL by irrationally using its dignity.

    ONE REQUEST TO OUR DOCTORS, TEACHERS, RESEARCHERS RELATED TO HOMOEOPATHY –

    Here is a request that we should not waste our time, now a day, to establish Homoeopathy against some baseless or nuisance claim raised by a wise person or reputed institution. If such instances occur, then it is often being noticed that somebody demands proof about Homoeopathy, which is really hilarious because W.H.O recognized the system long time back and there are, government recognized and private Homoeopathical Medical Colleges around the world.

    So, we should come out from the era of giving proof rather we should invite those wise people or institution which now and often demand proof about Homoeopathy and request them to disprove Homoeopathy, if they can do it, then let them close all the colleges and degrees with the help of W.H.O. They should be given to disprove the statement mentioned below –

    “Diseases produced by the abuse of Homoeopathic Medicines is hardly conceivable”. Potency recommended above 1M. Let them choose whatever potency they want as because many of them claim these are placebos. I think we are missing this weapon to paralyze such irresponsible shouts.

    Why this – Because many X, Y, Z wise people like Dr Venkatraman will again do the same by misusing the media and in return the thought of common public as well as other concerned people will be distorted. Lastly, I want to convey the message that it is not very uncommon that the intelligent and wise people often suffer from the disease IGNORANCE & ARROGANCE and all of you know that it is also very difficult to make them understand, so it may be the best clinical way to cure their disease i.e. – IGNORANCE & ARROGANCE.

    The CARTOON is nice.

    Thanks & regards
    Dr. Bikramjit Baruah.

    • Dear Concern

      There is a mistake in the sentence I had mentioned in the comment of yesterday –

      “Diseases produced by the abuse of Homoeopathic Medicines is hardly conceivable”.

      It should be –

      “Cure of the Diseases produced by the abuse of Homoeopathic Medicines is hardly conceivable”.

      I apologize for the inconvenience, don’t know how it occurred at the last moment.

      Thanks & regards
      Dr. Bikramjit Baruah.

    • Dear Concern

      One more mistake observed –

      I and of course we all believe NOBEL, the highest honor for the wise and successful people in their respective filed – it should be “field”.

      I apologize for that.

      Thanks & regards
      Dr. Bikramjit Baruah.

    • Thank you for your comments Dr. Baruah. ( Don’t worry about typing errors, that happens to all of us. We understand the message.) It is true that people in high positions are prone to a certain arrogance, or at the least a detachment that leads to failure to observe.

    • I’m glad you liked the cartoon Varghese. I hope Venkatraman listens to the feedback from his comments.

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