Harishchandra S. Bidnoorkar, a young scientist who works as an associate professor at the Faculty of Business Studies at Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi, is a man with multiple talents. In recognition of his recent contributions in science and research– developing Tulsi Herbal Drinking Water and a Healthcare App – he has been honoured with Young Scientist Award – 2018 by the International Association of Research and Development Organisation (IARDO).

The award was presented at the International Award Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Latest Innovation – 2018, at the International Centre, organised in Dona Paula, Panjim, Goa, recently.

Tulsi Herbal Drinking Water, developed in 2017, is a simple and multipurpose drinking water concentrated basil (Tulsi) content. Mr. Bidnoorkar obtained a patent for the process of the preparation of the herbal drinking water.

“This Tulsi water formula comprises an active amount of an extract and/or at least one bioactive fraction from Ocimum Tenuiflorum [basil/Tulsi]. That makes this non-toxic drinking water special as it has rich medicinal qualities. There are absolutely no side-effects. This special water with added Tulsi has been tested in the laboratory and has proved to be active in addressing or treating 15 common diseases,” Dr. Bidnoorkar told The Hindu.

Now, Bidnoorkar is getting offers from businessmen and establishments who want to use his patented formula to produce packed drinking water for commercial purposes.

He has, however, turned down the offers to establish his own packed drinking water production plant and sell the product to the people of Hyderabad Karnataka region.

“If I sell my patented formula to any business firm, it will produce packed drinking water bottles in a big scale using my formula and sell it at not less than ₹100 a litre. My invention will then serve only the rich and remain inaccessible to large sections of the poor. My plan is to establish my own plant with financial assistance from the government and to sell this water at the cheapest possible price, even cheaper than normally packed drinking water presently available in the market so that large sections of the poor can benefit,” he said.

He is now planning to cultivate Tulsi plants on a massive scale in Kalaburagi and Bidar districts and produce the packed water in plants he will establish in the same region.

The problem is the capital. He had approached the Union government for funds under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme scheme. It sanctioned ₹25 lakh as the non-refundable amount. “But, I am yet to receive the money that is in Corporation Bank’s zonal branch in Belagavi. I hope the bank authorities fasten the process and release the money soon. I can start producing Tulsi drinking water on a small scale with this amount,” he said.

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Mr. Bidnoorkar had published as many as 78 articles on management studies, business development and the modern education system. He has presented as many as 32 papers in various international conferences held in the country.

He is also the author of four books, including The Massive Successful Modern Education System, an ISBN certified book that caught the attention of former President of India Pranab Mukherjee who wrote to him in appreciation of his concerns on modern education.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Kumar Buradikatti / Kalaburagi – November 06th, 2018