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LONDON, ENGLAND, July 16, 2003: In an effort to popularize the age-old Indian Ayurveda system, a two-week-long Festival of Ayurveda was launched here where visitors would get extensive information on the various aspects of this ancient system of medicine. Gopi Warrier, Chairman of the Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain, inaugurated the festival at Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan on Tuesday night by lighting a traditional lamp, which was followed by recitation of poetry by Dr. Krishna Kumar linked to the enormous power of Ayurveda and Kathakali dance eulogizing the system by Abhay Shankar Mishra and party. Warrier said each day during the two weeks would be devoted for a particular aspect of Ayurveda — like Ayurveda for migraine, Ayurveda in prostate disease, in anxiety, depression and hair loss. Additionally, there will be free Ayurveda consultations at the Bhavan during the whole year.