Unnecessary tests
I previously discussed that what is “normal” for one group of people may not be the same for another—especially when comparing non-vegetarians and vegans. For example, prescribing medication or...
View ArticleDr Doom
That’s you diagnosing yourself on Google What is with hospitals and clinics that they don’t share the test results with you? You have just had an MRI or ECG and the assistant or nurse has...
View ArticleStop sending weapons to stop wars
Trump understands this when it comes to Ukraine, but not Gaza The war in Ukraine is getting close to 1,000 days, but for most of that time, there hasn’t been much talk about ending the...
View ArticleTrust is dying
From hospitals to exams, people’s distrust of public institutions is growing because of past mistakes and broken promises In Prayagraj, student protests outside the UPPSC office slowed down after the...
View ArticleNot in my arms
Stop weapon supplies to stop wars. Trump sees this for Ukraine but not for Gaza The Ukraine war is soon going to hit the 1000-day mark. But we are seeing something absent for around 900...
View ArticleTrust is dying
Hospitals to exams, public suspicion of public institutions comes from bitter experiences In Prayagraj, student protests outside the UPPSC office have waned after it agreed to conduct the provincial...
View ArticleSohan Qadri’s language of orifices at Kumar Gallery
The rudraksha like study of the husk like seed from Sohan Qadri’s Bindu Visaga June 1972 , Toronto spells the genesis of a great mind.This work echoes the great Nirgun poets of India, Kabir Das’s...
View ArticleBuilding national identity in diverse nations: Lessons from history and...
Nurturing a cohesive national identity in nations characterised by religious and ethnic diversity is a delicate task. It requires addressing historical divisions, mitigating present-day polarisation,...
View ArticleA symphony of change: The revolution of a single teaspoon
Amid the crescendo of modern health crises, where silent killers weave their insidious threads through the fabric of society, salt emerges as both a familiar ally and a traitorous adversary. Revered...
View ArticleThis vote is very sixy
With an electorate 9.6 cr-strong, Maharashtra is often, and rightly, described as a state of several ‘rashtras’. Political dynamics vary significantly across its six subregions: Khandesh/North...
View ArticleMapping conflict resolution strategies, old and new
India is making steady progress to achieve its goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, but multiple fault lines are lurking in the background, some festering and few latent ones. A cultural nation, also described...
View ArticleNeed to address male mental health
This International Men’s Day, we urge everyone to reflect on the pressing need to address male mental health and dismantle the societal barriers preventing men from seeking help. Mental health...
View ArticleFrom the Trenches of Flanders to freedom’s dawn – 100 years of India and the...
In 1914, World War I erupted, driven by intense nationalism, imperial rivalries, and entangled alliances among the European powers. This unprecedented conflict, also called the Great War, saw major...
View ArticleLove in a tea -cup
Enough has been said about the wonders of ‘a nice cup of tea’ in books and movies and indeed our everyday lives . This wonder brew is proven or at least believed to be the...
View ArticleEmojis: The new language of school grades? ✨
Did you know emojis have been around since the 1980s? Back then, people were already worried that computers might make it harder to express feelings, something humans have done for thousands of years....
View ArticleDelhi’s air: A big problem with no easy fix
Delhi’s air pollution is getting worse every year, and it’s becoming a big problem for the city’s future. Just three weeks ago, the Delhi government told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) it was...
View ArticleArticle 5
The headline, explained: We are amused, perplexed, little scared at Kochi schools’ idea of grading with emojis Emojis originated in the 1980s from a foreshadowing that in the computer age,...
View ArticleLung term problem
Over time, govts’ failure to improve Delhi’s air quality is bound to impact its economic primacy About three weeks ago, Delhi govt told NGT it was implementing its 21-point winter action plan involving...
View ArticleManipur’s who’s who must forget who votes for whom
Predicting the past is always easy. It becomes easier when one doesn’t want to move ahead in time and space. This is exactly what India’s decision-makers and politicians seem to be doing in Manipur....
View ArticleThe art of redundant leadership
By Jug Suraiya According to the libertarian saying, That govt governs best which governs least. By the same token, is that leader best who leads the least? Most conventional ideas of leadership – be it...
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