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OurDNA is not our Destiny Our faith, belief and prayers can change our DNA The new science of Epigenetics, a study of changes in the gene activity, has revealed how the choices you make can change your genes, and those of your children and grand children. Dr. Lars Olove Bygren-along with many other scientists, working for the last 20 years on the DNA project, have given birth to a new science called Epigenetics. The epigenome that sits on the top of the genome, (hence the prefix ‘epi’ a Greek word which means above) just outside it. It is these ‘epigenetic marks’ that tell our genes to switch on or off. It is through epigenetic marks that environmental factors like diet, stress and parental nutrition can make an imprint on genes that are passed from one generation to the next. Epigenetic is the greatest scientific discovery after DNA More than 50 years have passed since James Watson and Francis Crick first published the 3D structure of the DNA double helix. It consists of three billion individual letters of the genetic alphabet, arranged in a sequence that is unique to each person, which includes approximately 23,000 human genes that determine the production of the proteins, cells and tissues of the body. DNA is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus. Can you change your Genetic traits? Yes, you can. New Science of Epigenetics says the genetic blueprint, like a complex musical score, remains lifeless without an orchestra of cells (players) and epigenotypes (instruments) to express it. Epigenetics brings both good news and bad. Bad news first: There is evidence that our life style choices like smoking and eating too much can change the epigenetic marks atop one’s DNA in ways that cause the genes for obesity to express themselves too strongly the genes for longevity to express themselves too weakly. We all know that we can cut short our own life if we smoke or over eat, but it is becoming clear that those bad behaviours can also effect our children. The good news is that our epigenetics mark can be changed by the healthy food we eat, congenial religious environment and by our faith, belief and prayers. If the genome (genetic material of an organism) is hardware, then the epigenome (marks atop one’s DNA) is the software ‘I can load windows, if I want’ says Joseph Ecker, a Salk Institute biologist and leading epigenetic scientist. “You are going to have the same chip in there, the same genome, but different softwares. And the outcome is of different type. In cell, a gene is a portion of DNA and contains both “coding” sequences that determine what the gene does, and non-coding sequences that determine when the gene is active (expressed). Change in genes starts with conditions in the mother’s womb that affect one’s health not only when one is in foetus but well into adulthood also. The Lancet magazine published first of the two ground-breaking papers showing that if a pregnant woman is poor fed, her children will be at significantly higher than average risk for cardiovascular diseases as an adult. Also what a woman thinks and what she experiences emotionally will affect the physiology and psychology of her baby and change the traits they pass on to their children. How our emotions (positive or negative) and faith effect our DNA In another fascinating study conducted by the Institute of Heart (USA) with regard to the effect of emotions on DNA, human placenta DNA was placed in vials from which they could measure changes in the DNA. Twenty-eight vials of DNA were given to 28 trained researchers who were trained in evoking strong emotions in themselves on demand. Since emotions are “powered” by thoughts and feelings, some tend to think that emotions have their origin and ending in the brain. But emotions are as much in the body as in the mind. Emotions don’t merely scratch the surface, they permeate throughout the “life stuff.” When researchers evoked the emotions of gratitude, love and appreciation in themselves, the DNA strands in the vial unwound thereby increasing the length of the DNA. But, when the researchers evoked the emotions of anger, fear, frustration, or stress in themselves, the DNA in the vial became shorter and switched off many of the DNA codes. According to Russian researchers, human DNA is not only responsible for building our body but also serves as repository of information and communication channel. That is a kind of internet. The Russian linguists found that the entire genetic code, especially the 90% declared useless by western scientists, is following the same rules used in all human languages. Thus, they compared the rules of syntax (how words form phrases and sentences), semantic (study of meanings in a given language) and the basic grammar. As a result, they discovered that the alkaline molecules of DNA follow the common grammatical rules used in all human languages. 4
Effect of words on DNA is the greatest revolutions in medical science which will surely lead to amazing transformations Russian biophysicist and biologist Piotr Gariaev and his colleagues explored the vibrational behavior of DNA, which means the effect of certain frequencies on it. The conclusion is shocking: living chromosomes function just like holographic computers using laser radiation endogenously(growth from deep tissue) generated inside DNA. This has been demonstrated experimentally! The live DNA (from tissues,) is promptly responsive to the modulated laser beam not only through words and sentences, but even to radio waves. Therefore, it is normal and natural for DNA to react to language. In this way science explains why affirmations, religious beliefs and positive thinking can have such powerful effects on humans. Our prayers and faith can change our DNA. Scientists David Hamilton said “I have found around 500 scientific papers from academic journals which directly talk about the effect that thoughts, feelings and faith has on body’s system”. “There is a whole branch of medicine called psycho-neuro-immunology, which studies the effect of thoughts and emotions on our biochemistry. The biochemistry is intimately connected with the DNA, so if these components are affected by thoughts and emotions then our thoughts and emotions, must also affect our DNA.” Instead of genes controlling our lives, we actually control the genes. One of the predominant men in this field of Epigenetics is Dr. Bruce Lipton. He has worked in the field for a long time and has formulated concrete thoughts about the science of Epigenetics. For many years it was thought that the life of a living organism is governed by its genetic makeup. But the science of Epigenetics actually brings forth the idea that the living organism registers a definite impact of environment on itself. Earlier scientists used to think that genes turn on and off on their own without any direct control of the human body. This means that if a person is born with a certain genetic makeup, he or she is bound to experience certain problems with no control or choice of his or her own in this matter. Epigenetics negates this. Epigenetics says that instead of genes controlling our lives, the reality is the other way round wherein we actually control the genes. God’s Miracle Human body is composed of one trillion cells. Every cell contains a complete set of work instructions called human Genome. A single human cell measuring 1/1000 of an inch contains instructions within its DNA that would fill around 1000 books of 100 pages each. “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind” William James THE STRUCTURE OF CELLS The human body has trillions of cells, each one with a nucleus, its command center. In each nucleus, DNA is tightly coiled around proteins called histones that work as support structures for genes THE ROLE OF DNA AND GENES Genes contain the codes for cells to produce the various proteins that organisms need to function. Humans have approximately 25,000 genes. Darwin and his followers taught us that it takes many generations to rewrite this basic genetic code WHERE TO FIND EPIGENETIC MARKS Just as genes provide the codes for producing proteins, various chemicals called epigenetic marks sit atop genes and offer basic instructions to them, telling them to switch on or off EPIGENETIC MARKS DEFINE CELL TYPES All cell types – muscle cells, nerve cells, etc – contain exactly the same DNA. Epigenetic marks silence certain gene sequences and activate others so that nascent cells can differentiate. If the marks don’t work properly, cancer or cell death is possible. HOW ENVIRON- MENT CHANGES THE EPIGENETIC MARKS Stressors like a rich diet can activate epigenetic marks, modifying histones or adding methyl groups to DNA strands. These changes can turn genes on or off and may affect what gets passed down to your offspring. WHAT EPIGENETIC CHANGES CAN MEAN If you overstimulate genes for, say, obesity or a shortened life span, your kids can inherit these overactivated sequences. That could mean a lifetime of battling unfavorable gene expression DID YOU KNOW? Out of those 26 alphabets in English used in various sequences we have 43 volumes of Britannica Encyclopedia, which make up 280 million words. Scientists say this is only 1/10th of the information in your DNA “Every moment we are changing our fate according to the thoughts we think” William James K.K. BAJAJ, Chairman, Bajaj Capital Limited 5
Page 1 and 2: Imaging Sai
Page 3: a le Sheela Chamaria Patel re chan
Page 6 and 7: ‘Imaging Sai’ is an art exhibit
Page 11 and 12: the tangible “If formless meditat
Page 14: atin khan Born 1969, in West Bengal
Page 18: gouri sahni Gouri Sahni interested
Page 22: Meena sansanwal Born 1971, Meena ho
Page 26: ompal sansanwal Born 1963 Ompal hol
Page 30: Raghu vyas Born 1956 at Basohli, a
Page 34: sanatan dinda Born 1971 in Bengal,
Page 38: sudip roy A graduate from the Gover
Page 42: jagmohan bangani Born at Uttarakhan
Page 46: manish pushkale Born 1973 at Bhopal
Page 50: paul bhonsle Born into Christian Fa
Page 54: sarla chandra Born 1943, Sarla Chan
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sidharth Born 1956 Punjab, Sidharth
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Vilas kulkarni Born 1967 at Dharwar
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ankit patel Born 1957 in Surat, Ank
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durga kainthola Durga did her gradu
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sheela chamaria Sheela studied for
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tamal bhattacharya Born 1974 in Ben
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within and without ‘With meditati
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aruna vasudev A well known filmmake
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kota neelima Kota Neelima has been
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shuvaprasanna Born 1947 in Calcutta
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the image the idea and the saint Ar
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The Tangible “If formless meditat
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Understanding Divinity Sai Baba of
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seemed to participate in both forms
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Bajaj Capital is one of India’s p
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Art Positive the brain child of its
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Index Ankit Patel..................
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Ananya Banerjee Ankit Patel Om Pal
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