a scholar in Ayurveda born on 4th November 1923 had his education basically in Sanskrit and Indian philosophy for a decade . He later studied Ayurveda with its clinical aspects under gurukula system for several years under a learned guru. In 1944 he started his own Ayurveda clinic in his village town near to present Sreepadam Ayurveda chikitsalayam to impart the good practice of Ayurveda to the patients who used to come from near and distant places. Later on he also became much popular with the dedicated service as a specialist in Paediatrics in Ayurveda. More than a successful clinician he was also attached to socio-political establishments/organizations locally and was always present for the poor and downtrodden with great humanitarian support.SreepadamAyurvedaChikitsalayam was established by his son Dr KSasidharan.
a doyen in the field of Ayurveda and specialist in vishachikitsa (Ayurvedic toxicology) had born on 19th May 1910 studied Sanskrit and Ayurveda for several years. He started his own Ayurveda clinic “Bharathavaidyasala” in 1929 which later on flourished into a network of branches in and outside Kerala. In an early period while Ayurveda was catching up as a marketable business in and outside Kerala his venture turned out to be hugely successful. He obtained an award for his outstanding contributions in vishachikitsa from the then Maharaja of Cochin. Apart from his excellence in toxicology he showed exceptional talent in general medicine and paediatrics. His socio-political affiliations were also so deep rooted that he was well-regarded by the then stalwarts and kept a lasting relationship. His younger daughter K K Lethakumari got married to Dr. K.Sasidharan.
An expert in traditional Ayurvedicmarmachikitsa [treatment methodology based on vital points in the body] has been considered as the great guru who inspired the forth came generations with the wisdom of Ayurveda. His extraordinary masterly talent in handling the orthopaedic cases still dwells in the memory of people even after decades of his demise. He stands as a light in the path of Ayurveda for the generations with inner guidance and blessings. His elder son K KSreedharakurupopted the profession of Ayurveda as the traditional lineage of the generation.