Ramesh Bijlani


Ramesh Lal Bijlani is an Indian writer, inspirational speaker, medical scientist and retired Professor of Physiology who has specialized in physiology, nutrition, and yoga. He is the author of more than 200 scientific papers, more than 50 popular articles, and 14 books, including a 1000-page textbook for medical students and teachers, Understanding Medical Physiology, and a 32-page picture book for 5- to 8-year-olds, Our Body: A Wonderful Machine, which was the best selling title published by the National Book Trust for the decade 1995–2005.

Biography

Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India in 2010. Bijlani gave a presentation during the award ceremony in March 2011 called "What is Life for Anyway?" Excerpts from the talk are on YouTube.