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Amrita School of Pharmacy: Academic Mentors of Phamaceutical Sciences

The people of modern society are mostly disillusioned with the empty grandeur of materialism and guidance of enlightened masters or spiritual gurus is inevitable for spiritual upliftment. Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, the guiding light of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, explains Education in two ways. Education for a Living, which equips us with the necessary academic qualification, expertise, knowledge to compete and accomplish our chosen materialistic ambitions. The other is Education for Life, which provides adequate Human values and capacity to face fears of life, get relaxation from umpteen mental tensions, increase the mental, intellectual ability for improved efficiency and lead a controlled, contented life. Her concept of education, stress on research and commitment to instilling...