"Medical Dream Time" art exhibition based on medical science by Shubhdarshini Singh at Visual Arts Gallery, IHC, Lodhi Road > 16th-22nd May 2011

Time : 
16th May : 6:00 pm onwards
17th to 22nd May : 10:00 am - 8:00 pm - Exhibition on View

Entry : Free

Place : Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre ( IHC ), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1 to 3 ( Cars ), Gate No. 2 ( Bikes & Bicycles )

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Event Details : 'Medical Dream time' Shubhdarshini Singh was a medical journalist, and now, her art is dedicated to all doctors and the medical world as they opened up their hearts and doors to her when she was making a medical science magazine for Doordarshan.
She felt medical science has not received its place in the visual arts in India as it has everywhere else. Neither has the history of medicine. No one seemed to know what Sushruta or Charak looked like, though they are the fathers of Ayurvedic surgery and medicine with their Samhitas.
Patanjali the man who made yoga into what it is, and wrote of it in 3 volumes is depicted in such unrealistic mythological sculptures or illustrations that he remains in the realms of the unreal.
No artist has looked down the ages at our medical history, what patients really felt about their doctors or illness in artistic expressions unlike other countries where, rock age cave paintings to modern artists, reflecting the evolution of the 2nd oldest profession in various ways, media and places.
Some of the most enduring and historical paintings are portraits of doctors, anatomy lessons, the artist in illness, but none from India, in the past or now. The depiction of medical conditions in art has enhanced our understanding of evolution of diseases and its treatment, even if an exact diagnosis of underlying medical conditions can be difficult. But it does preserve our past and gives us a better understanding of medical history and its treatment.
It is heart rending that a country with such a rich medical history has no precedent for such a theme. Ironically, our legacy of ancient sculptures has bypassed medical personalities. We have no medical museums like most countries do with imaginative curators who have sometime turned them into landmark of their cities. So her artistic expression is a tribute to history of medicine in India, a small endeavor for bringing alive the history of medicine in India. It also reflects her love to all animals.
“My paintings represent the history of Indian Medicine from Sursuta to 21’st century. It also includes little known figures and historical visualization besides artistic imaginations of medical personalities and attitude of the healers and the healed. All art pieces are pertaining to the world of medicine. I would like to educate people and spread awareness of history of medicine among people through my art”, said shubhadarshini singh.
There are no precedents to such a theme which is heart rending considering the amazing, rich and wonderful history, development and personalities in our country.” She said, “We have no interesting medical museums like most countries do with imaginative curators who have sometimes made them into landmarks of their cities. So this exhibition is, besides art aims to make a medical museum.”
Shubhadarshini’s paintings are the perfect blend of human emotions, suffering, cure and romance. She has used bright colors and beautifully carved picture in her paintings that purely depict emotions like Fantasy, romance, dreams etc. The visuals of paintings are like a dream sequels, at a clinical canvas
Freud and dreaming
Freud called dreams the "royal road to the unconscious". According to Freud, dreams were the most important part of the mind.  Dreams can tell us a lot about ourselves. By analyzing our dreams, we can discover what might be missing from our lives. Dreams, as well as hallucinations, which based on wish fulfillment. They are much like daydreams, but they manifest themselves so that they look real. Dreams always have some sort of meaning, according to Freud. Do not ignore them, or you may never be cured.
On April 24, 1884, Sigmund Freud ordered his first gram of cocaine from the local apothecary. It was not to be his last. He'd read about coke, it was supposed to be great for fatigue. So great, the German army used it to stave off exhaustion, and he thought it might help a few of his patients suffering nervous disorders.
Patanjali : birth of yoga and its status
Patanjali first codified the technological details of human spiritual development into, what we now recognize as the science of yoga. The 8 Yoga Sutra were written by Patanjali around the second century, it was an attempt to define and standardize 195 aphorisms or sutras (thread) BY Patanjali's Eightfold path of Yoga as the Classical Yoga. Patanjali's concept that some Yogis focused exclusively on Meditation and neglected their Asanas. This time, Yogis attempted to use Yoga techniques to change the body and make it immortal. But nobody seems to know of him: even yoga enthusiasts!
Boonthing: the lepcha folk healers
Have the ability to diagnose and cure human suffering and, the ability to cause suffering. This is believed to be accomplished by forming a special relationship with, or gaining control over, spirits. They have a strong interest in their surrounding environment and the society of which they are a part.
Even WHO is realizing that the loss of such ancient traditional wisdom would be a great loss and are determining strategies to conserve this treasure of folk knowledge of plants etc?
A patient’s death
The death of a patient is always a significant event; however, the unexpected death of a patient is immeasurably more significant and can strike the physician with devastating force, stressing her or his ability to cope to the very limit. There are several reasons for this. They range from professional (Was the death a result of incompetence or negligence? Were other professional factors involved that could have been foreseen, dealt with, or avoided?) to psychological (Was the professional psychologically attached to her patients, in general, and to this patient, in particular?) to spiritual (Did her personal beliefs and values affect her outlook on death in a way that might cause personal turmoil?). However, there is one factor that is almost invariably overlooked, yet it goes to the very heart of the situation.
And here of course the doctors have a smoke to distress. Even oncosurgeons...
Kazi Nazrul Islam in the Ranchi Mental asylum 1953.
In 1942 Jul 10, while participating in a children's programme on All India Radio, Calcutta, Nazrul was struck by the loss of his power of speech. His mental capacities were affected. By Oct 7,  he was admitted to Lumbini Park Mental Hospital Calcutta, for 3 months. No improvements. In 1943 Nazrul Niramoy Samiti, a committee to care for Nazrul was formed.
1952 July, the Samiti sent Nazrul and Pramila to an asylum in Ranchi. He was then sent to London, then to Vienna for treatment. No improvements. Return to Calcutta on December 15.  He is the national Poet of Bangladesh.

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