Complete information about Siddha Colleges in India

S. No.	NAME OF THE COLLEGE	Contact Information	YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND OWNERSHIP	NAME OF RUNNING COURSES
1.	Govt. Siddha Medical College, PALAYAMKOTTAI, Tirunelveli -627002, Tamilnadu.	Phone:0462-2572736 Principal:09843098048 Fax: Email: Web:	U.G.-1964  P.G.-1972 Government	UG-100 Seats PG-60 Seats (6 Specialities) 1.       Maruthuvam-10 seats 2.       Gunapadam-10 seats 3.       Sirappu Maruthuvam- 10 seats 4.       Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam  -10 Seats 5.       Noi Nadal -10 seats 6.       Nanju Noolum Maruthuva Neethi Noolum -10 Seats
2.	Govt. Siddha Medical College, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI-600106, Tamilnadu.	Phone:044-26281563 ext:3679 Principal:09444120707 Fax: Email:gsmc_chennai@yahoo.com Web:	U.G.-1985  P.G.-1998 Government	UG-50 Seats PG – 20 Seats (2 Specialities) 1.       Maruthuvam-10 seats 2.       Gunapadam-10 seats
3.	Akila Thiruvithamcore Siddha Vaidya Sangam Siddha Maruthuva Kalloory & Hospital, Munchirai, KANYAKUMARI- 629 171, Tamilnadu.	Phone: 04561-235355 Principal:09443558780 Fax:04651-235351 Email: info@atsvs.ac.in Web:www.atsvs.ac.in	2001-2002  Private	UG-40 seats
4.	Sri Sai Ram Siddha Medical College & Research Centre, Poonthandalam, Tambaram, CHENNAI-600 044, Tamilnadu.	Phone: 044-32507771 / 22512030 Principal:09444214582 Fax: 044-22212851 Email: siddha@saimedical.com Web:www.saimedical.com	2001 Private	UG-40 seats
5.	Velumailu Siddha Medical College, Sriperumbudur, KANCHEEPURAM-602 105, Tamilnadu.	Phone: 044-27162722/ Principal: 044-27107236 / 09443178953 Fax:044-27162980 Email: velumailusiddha@yahoo.co.in Web:	2001-2002 Private	UG-40 seats
6.	Santhigiri Siddha Medical College, THIRUVANATHAPURAM, Kerala.	Phone: 0471-2410316 Principal: 09446370313 Fax: 0471-2410316 Email:siddhacollege.santhigiri@gmail.com Web: http://www.santhigiriashram.org/	2002 Un-aided (self finance)	UG-50 seats
7.	National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram, CHENNAI 600047, Tamil Nadu.	Phone: 044-22411611 Principal:044-22381314/ 044-653489909444979034 Fax:044-22381314 Email:nischennaisiddha@yahoo.co.in Web:www.nischennai.org	2004  Government	PG -46 seats (6 Specialities) 1.       Maruthuvam-8 Seats 2.       Gunapadam-8 Seats 3.       Sirappu Maruthuvam -8 Seats 4.       Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam­-8 Seats 5.       Noi Nadal-7 Seats 6.       Nanjunoolum Maruthuva Neethinoolum-7 Seats
8.	RVS Siddha Medical College, 242 B, Trichy Road, SULUR, Coimbatore -641402, Tamil Nadu.	Phone: 0422-2681123 / 2681124 Principal: 09443774100 Fax:0422-2680047 Email: rvs_siddha@yahoo.co.in Web: www.rvssiddha.ac.in	2007 Private	UG-30 Seats
9.	Sivaraj Siddha Medical College, Thumbathulipatty, Siddhar koil Main road, Salem-636307, Tamil Nadu.	Phone: 0427-2481006 Principal:099659-62592 Fax:0427-2481206 Email:admin@sivarajcolleges.org Web:www.sivarajcolleges.org	2009 Private	UG-50 Seats

Source: www.ccimindia.org

Database of campus trees; a new initiative by Amirtha University

Centre for environmental studies, Amirtha university hosted the database of campus trees with lots of images. The list is given below in alphabetical order. An appriciable work!

1. Acacia holosersia
2. Acacia leucocephala (Roxb.) Willd.
3. Acacia mangium Willd.
4. Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd.
5. Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa Ex. Schultz
6. Albizia lebbek (L.) Benth.
7. Alstonia scholaris R.Br.
8. Aralia sps.
9. Artocarpus heterophyllus Lamk.
10. Azadirachta indica A. Juss
11. Bambusa wamin
12. Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.
13. Bauhinia purpurea L.
14. Bomabax ceiba L.
15. Boswellia serrata Roxb. Ex Coleb.
16. Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub.
17. Caesalpinia coriaria Willd.
18. Caesalpinia sappan L.
19. Callistemon lanceolatus DC.
20. Calophyllum inophyllum L.
21. Cassia fistula L.
22. Cassia javanica L.
23. Cordia sebastena Forst.f.
24. Courapita guinensis Aubl.
25. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.
26. Delonix regia (Boj.) Rafin.
27. Enteralobium samen(Jacq.) Merr.
28. Ficus benghalensis L.
29. Ficus elastica Roxb. ex. Hornem
30. Ficus religiosa L.
31. Filicium decipens (Wight & Arn.) Thw.
32. Gauzuma tomentosa Kunth.
33. Gmelina arborea Roxb.
34. Grewellia robusta A. Cunn. ex R. Br.
35. Grewia tiliifolia Vahl.
36. Haldinia cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsd.
37. Helicteres isora L.
38. Holoptelea intergrifolia Roxb. (Planchon)
39. Jacaranda mimosifolia D. Don
40. Jatropha curcus
41. Khaya nyasica
42. Lagerstomia reginae Roxb.
43. Lagerstroemia parviflora Roxb.
44. Mangifera indica L.
45. Michealia champaca L.
46. Mimusops elengi L.
47. Mitragyna parviflora Korth.
48. Neolamarkiana cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser
49. Peltophorum pterocarpum (Dc.) Baker ex. Heyne
50. Plumeria rubra Cult.
51. Pongamia pinnata L.
52. Pterocarpus santalinus L.
53. Ravenella Madgascarensis
54. Roystonia regia
55. Santalum album L.
56. Sapindus emarignata Vahl.
57. Sapindus trifoliatus L.
58. Saraca asoka (Roxb.) De Wilde
59. Spathodea campanulata Beaux.
60. Strchynos nux-vomica L.
61. Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.
62. Tabebuia avellanedae
63. Tamarindus indica L.
64. Tectona grandis L. F.
65. Terminalia alata Heyne ex. Roth
66. Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight&ARN
67. Terminalia bellarica (Gaertn.) Roxb.
68. Terminalia catappa L.
69. Thespesia populenea L. Solex. Correa
70. Wrightia tinctoria R. Br.
71. Zizyphus mauritiana Lam.

The dawn of new era!

The new era of research in Siddha System of medicne has been
started!

The Central Council for Research in Siddha started its march!

The council will be established in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

The council is expected to function full-fledged from the 2011.

Scholarship for BIMSTEC Students to study Siddha and other AYUSH systems

The Advertisement found at the official website of High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has been shown below. Its a wonderful opportunity for Overseas (BIMSTEC) students to study Siddha System of Medicine from its motherland.

Scholarships for courses in Traditional Systems of Medicine in India for 2011-12 Academic Session

The Government of India has announced twenty (20) Scholarships for Malaysian students to pursue courses in Traditional System of Medicine in India during the academic year 2011-12 following the visit of Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh in October 2010.

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A New Event in the History of Siddha Medicine

It is the time to upgrade institutional education in Siddha System of Medicine. Yes, a number of new PG Degree and PG Diploma courses can be taken up in coming years as these courses are being designed to be implemented. The Central Council of Indian Medicine organised a two day workshop for this purpose at Trivandrum on 18th-19th of this month.

Syllabi for the following courses were discussed.

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"Sowa Rigpa" got recognition among Indian systems of medicine

“Sowa-Rigpa” commonly known as Amchi system of medicine is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world. It has been popularly practice in Tibet, Magnolia, Bhutan, some parts of China, Nepal, Himalayan regions of India and few parts of former Soviet Union etc..

History

There are various schools of thought about the origin of this medical tradition, some scholars believes that it is originated from India, some says China and others consider it to be originated from Tibetitself. The majority of theory and practice of Sowa-Rigpa is similar to “Ayurveda” . The first Ayurvedic influence came to Tibet during 3rd century AD but it became popular only after 7th centuries with the approach of Buddhism to Tibet. There after this trend of exportation of Indian medical literature, along with Buddhism and other Indian art and sciences were continued till early 19th century. India being the birth place of Buddha and Buddhism has always been favorite place for learning Buddhist art and culture for Tibetan students; lots of Indian scholars were also invited to Tibet for prorogation of Buddhism and other Indian art and sciences. This long association with India had resulted in translation and preservation of thousands of Indian literature on various subjects like religion, sciences, arts, culture and language etc. in Tibetan language. Out of these around twenty-five text related to medicine are also preserved in both canonical and non-canonical forms of Tibetan literatures. Many of these knowledge were further enriched in Tibet with the knowledge and skills of neighboring countries and their own ethnic knowledge. “Sowa-Rigpa” (Science of healing) is one of the classic examples of it.Gyud-Zi (four tantra) the fundamental text book of this medicine was first translated from India and enriched in Tibet with its own folklore and other medical tradition like Chinese and Persian etc. The impact of Sowa-Rigpa along with Buddhism and other Tibetan art and sciences were spread in neighboring Himalayan regions. In India this system has been practiced in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh,Darjeeling (West Bengal), Lahaul & Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir etc. In 2010 Sowa-Rigpa got its legal recognition among Indian Systems of Medicine under the Department of AYUSH^[1][2].

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