Leading the Eco-space
Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey India is the fifth largest car market in the world and has the potential to become one of the top three in the near future– with about 40 crore customers in need of mobilitysolutions by the year 2030. That is one side of the coin. The other side is that the […]
My friend from Indore
K S S Pillai When I came to know that my friend Kapil was no more, I felt guilty for not remaining in contact with him more often. We had parted company years ago and had exchanged letters regularly in the beginning. Then letters were replaced by telephonic talks. As time passed, these contacts had […]
Monetization of railways can prove a game changer
Atul Chaturvedi The announcement by the Union Government to usher in major changes by way of the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) plan on the 23rd of August 2021 has triggered polarizing debates and discussions on the possible implications of this policy. Projected revenue from railways is expected to be 1.5 lakh crores and will contribute […]
Nerve freezing technology can help in pain management
Dr Amod Manocha With improving survival rates in various types of cancers there is enhanced emphasis on reducing suffering and improving quality of life. Pain is a major issue in cancer patients with newer, refined, innovative techniques being introduced to provide relief. Cryoablation is one such option which has undergone significant advancement over the years […]
Dr. Rajendra Prasad, a symbol of devotion
Er. Prabhat Kishore Dr. Rajendra Prasad was a symbol of nationalism due to his efficiency, devotion to service, intellectual brilliance, truthfulness, sincerity, and gentleness by entering public life as Gandhiji’s associate in Champaran. This pioneering leader of the Indian freedom struggle, with his service and support of Sardar Patel, held the highest office of the […]
‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’
M Ahmad ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ is globally observed on 3rd Dec every year. The observance of this day signifies the sprit to ensure that the people in the world have equal rights and have equal opportunities for work, play, health and success. The observance of the day was proclaimed by the United […]
World Aids Day and the message it holds
Umair Shafiq World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. World AIDS Day was first conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and […]
More positivity needed
Lalit Garg According to the World Health Statistics Report 2021, the average age in the world is increasing, but the healthy average age is not showing the same result. The global average age is 73.3 years, while the healthy mean age is 63.7 years. That is, there is a difference of about nine years between […]
Life after liver transplant
Dr. Sanjiv Saigal This is the story of 41-years old lady who was suffering from Autoimmune related chronic liver disease and underwent successful Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) in 2006 by team led by Dr. Subhash Gupta and Dr. Sanjiv Saigal. The case is of great significance as those were the early days when living […]
The Temple Goddess
N J Ravi Chander One of my earliest memories of Fraser Town (Mootocherry earlier) was the Mootomariamman shrine, which stood on 51 Standage Road. The deity derived her name from the locality; the shrine came up on encroached land. A Thigala (traditional growers of flowers and vegetables) ran the unauthorised shrine. People trusted the town […]