Dr Pratima Raichur
Ayurvedic Practitioner. Doctor of Naturopathy. Chemist. Botanist. Author. Founder.

Dr. Pratima Raichur is the pioneering force behind PRATIMA Skincare—a brand built not on trends, but on over fifty years of study, clinical practice, and an unwavering belief in the healing power of nature.

In 1972, while working at one of India's leading cancer research hospitals, she began using botanical remedies to heal colleagues suffering from serious skin reactions. Word spread. A practice was born. More than five decades later, she continues with the same devotion through consultations and Pratima Skincare.

Divya Alter

Ayurvedic Chef, Educator & Co-Founder of Bhagavat Life and Divya’s Kitchen

Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life and Divya’s Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan.

With over 35 years of experience studying, practicing, and teaching vegetarian cooking and Ayurveda, Divya brings a deeply rooted and integrative approach to food and healing.

Her work is centered on the principle of food as medicine—using ingredients, cooking methods, and food combinations to support digestion, restore balance, and promote overall well-being. She bridges traditional wisdom with modern life, making Ayurveda practical, accessible, and relevant through everyday cooking.

Divya is the author of two cookbooks, What to Eat for How You Feel and Joy of Balance, and the creator of the nation’s first Ayurvedic Nutrition and Culinary Training.