In search of a bamboo stick: Missing items and people
It started when I broke my clothes drying stick. You know the one I mean, the thin bamboo cane that traditionally stood behind a door, unobtrusive, ti…
144 Veterans of the Armed forces sign a Statement on China addressed to President, Prime Minister
A group of concerned Armed Forces Veterans have signed a “Statement on China” addressed to the President of India, Prime Minister of India, Defence Mi…
Public Health is an investment, not expense
The corona pandemic has underlined the need to strengthen the Public Health system (not ‘healthcare’ mind you). ‘Public health’ really is an investmen…
Microcosm and Macrocosm
Dr. Sharda Bapat looks at the processes of disease and resilience in living beings, societies and the planet. Co-existence without co-operation prevents well being. Cooperation, not competition helps survival.
A world in which empathy is evaporating – Be the change series
It cannot be doubted that it is a world of increasing intolerance. The space for diversity is decreasing everywhere, though the most obvious aspects a…
My experience being the codependent of a covert cerebral narcissist – the patterns
This post is about repeated and deliberate abusive behaviour I experienced from Raghuram S Godavarthi aka Raghu aka godavar. I once more want to clari…
My experience being the codependent of a covert cerebral narcissist – the story
Note: The "covert cerebral narcissist" is not a clinical diagnosis, but the best descriptor I found over the years for the behavior I was subjected to…
GST on Higher Education Services: The downward curve of economic and social growth
Levying Goods and Service Ta (GST) on Higher Education Services has been a topic of debate ever since the new tax system was rolled out across the cou…
Simultaneous Staggered Elections
“One Nation, One Election” or “Simultaneous Elections” is one of the burning topics of the day. Simultaneous ElectionsA note prepared by Niti Aayog1 h…