INTRODUCTION
Anjali Pathak is a writer, educator, consultant and naturopath. She is an avid traveller who has
travelled extensively in India, to remote tribal areas and off beat places. She has been
practicing and promoting agnihotra since the past decade as it is a simple yet invaluable tool
for healing, mental peace, self-discovery and environmental rejuvenation. She has also supported
other worthy social initiatives at the grassroots level. Believing in leaving a low carbon
footprint she uses public transport wherever possible, says no to plastics, grows her own
vegetables, recycles to the best of her ability, goes for long nature walks and practices yoga
and meditation.
She is an avid organic gardener and seed saver. For the past few years she has also been a
consultant to the Indian tea industry, fruit growers and spice growers on organic methods of
cultivation, including the ancient methods of vrikshayurveda. Her book ANNAM BRAHMA :
Organic Food in India was published in 2009 by Pilgrims Publishing, Varanasi.
She has been involved with the organic movement of India for the past decade, supporting
and encouraging small farmers and self-help groups to practice organic cultivation of
traditional Indian crops and foods. Anjali also gives private consultancies to farm and
plantation owners who wish to adopt organic methods of farming in toto. Further details
of her work in the organic field can be found on her website
www.naturalorganicfarming.com
As a qualified naturopath Anjali is involved in promoting the cultivation and
consumption of organic foods in India as well as natural herbal remedies for cancer
and other chronic illnesses. She also conducts health and naturopathy camps upon
invitation, educating people on how to improve their health and immunity through a
nutritious natural diet, and simple detoxification measures.
