After a long hiatus, there is a journal coming out of the ICR stables. Just like what MLD sir wrote in Perceiving, MLDMHI has been quite active in these years in the areas of education, patient care, research and community care. There was a long-felt need to present our work to the profession and hence the idea of the Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy (JISH) was born.

Today an individual is inseparable from his “device”; all across the globe print media has been slowly downing shutters and online is now the new print. Hence it was decided that we come out with an e-journal rather than a printed one.

The Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy (JISH), an e-Journal of the MLDMHI, is planned as a Quarterly publication of the MLDMHI which intends to provide an opportunity to the students & the staff of the Institute (PG and UG), Alumni and our Associates to publish their clinical experiences, results of their pilot research projects, reports on innovative methods of education and to communicate academic and social events to all within the Institute.

Great advances in Homoeopathy are occurring, but the world today talks of evidence. At JISH, we have a vision to bring out the best

possible research based articles on Homoeopathy. We will also try and bring out interesting case reports and studies which will enhance our knowledge. MLDMHI has been practicing a lot of innovations in Educational Methodology and Teaching. We will try and bring well-researched articles on educational methodology so that we may help enhance the teaching methodology in Homoeopathic colleges.

In this very first issue itself, there is a well-researched Educational Methodology paper which will demonstrate the utility of Multimedia for enhancing observational skills during Homoeopathic case-taking in Homoeopathic post-graduate students.

We also bring to you an original research paper based on our work in the interior and tribal area of Bhopoli and Vikramgarh, which explores the role of Homoeopathy in the management of malnutrition in children in the age group of 1 year to 4 years.

We also have a few interesting case reports and wonderful papers on the impact of our community initiatives and their benefits to the community at large both in Bhopoli and Karjan. Along with this there is campus news, updates and much more.

So, with the rains and the dark clouds receding, the sun shining and the festive season already started, we hope the newer beginnings of the launch of this Journal will add to your learning and celebration.

We are at the start of a new journey and hope to have you along with us on this ride.

While I write this, two things strike me: one is this lovely painting titled ‘Lancaster County’ by a popular contemporary American artist Karin Jurick.

The beautiful road must be leading to a destination which is bound to be equally attractive. Hope and positivity at the beginning of the journey is what I am sure all of us are filled with which appears to be symbolically represented in this painting.

And two, the wonderful song by the famous Irish composer Van Morrison (Sir George Ivan Morrison), which goes like this:

“When all the dark clouds roll away

And the sun begins to shine…

…Well it shines so bright and

it gives so much light

And it comes from the sky above

…And it seems like (seems like),

yes it feels like (feels like),

A brand new day”.

All of us at the JISH have enjoyed creating this new journal. Hope you enjoy reading it as well.

A happy festive season to you and all your loved ones!