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About the Author
Dr. Pulin Vasa
Dr. Pulin Nanalal Vasa is physician by profession working at Mandvi-Kutch (Gujarat-India) for last 31 years. He was born at Mumbai in 1952. He received his graduation in Medicine from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal College and Hospital in 1976. Dr. Vasa pursues archeology as a hobby. Apart from his research of the rich archaeological site at Nani Rayan, he has worked extensively on locating and studying an ancient graveyard and megalithic stone circles. He has also collected many fossils and has found a fossilized dinosaur egg with a complete embryo. He used CT-Scan on that specimen to reveal the embryo. His work has been published in different magazines and news papers. He has also published a book, “Kutch Samaya Ni Sarwani” (Kutch through Passage of Time) on his archeological research. Another field of his interest is public education about life-style management and disease prevention. He has published a book, "Rogo Ne Samajiye ane Swasth Rahiye” (Understanding the diseases and being healthy), which deals with common disorders and their prevention through life-style management and positive attitude. All through his career as a doctor, Dr. Vasa, has worked on spreading awareness about health and hygiene through talks and lectures in schools and small villages in Kutch. He has also worked actively with local NGOs in inoculating children against diseases like Polio, Dr. Vasa is an avid naturalist, writer and poet.
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