Long hair is considered to be the crowning glory of a woman. Pick out any of your favorite film stars or models, you will be hard pressed to find one with short hair. Thick, luscious, gorgeous long mane is every woman’s pride. Most women lament about hair fall and losing hair as they age. Most … Read More →
In India, we often quote culture! The richness of our culture, the superiority of our heritage. I used to take great pride even feel arrogant about this exalted culture. But then that pride got slowly chipped away one day at a time. The biggest blow came when I went to live in the US. Of … Read More →
I was waiting for the tiny van to come. It was already later than the usual time. Finally I see the silhouette of the van as it turned the corner – the familiar yellow very soothing to my eyes. My aching legs rejoiced. The little boy inside almost jumped on me and wanted to be … Read More →
I have always had a fantastic relationship with the sun. I am a true tropical creature who basks in the warmth of the sun. Two downcast days and I feel depressed. Yes, I know sunshine lifts my spirits. It was still morning. Sun was playing hide and seek in the clouds. One moment, the grey … Read More →
When Union Minister of Health made some statements about sex education in schools to be culturally sensitive ensuring that crudity and inappropriate graphics be kept out, predictably the social media erupted in anger and puns. So we had some funny jokes on twitter and a lot of ranting on FB. Are we still discussing ‘culture’ … Read More →
This 14-year-old girl from a small village of Jharkhand lives in abject poverty. Her parents find it hard to make ends meet. Then they see a ray of bright hope. A man from the neighbouring village who has made it big in the Indian capital and is a role model for all … Read More →
Last year, I had done a post on Lifebuoy’s #HelpAChildReach5 campaign in India. As a mother I feel helpless and utterly dismayed when I see little children losing their lives to completely preventable diseases. My heart goes out to their parents for their avertable losses. Sometimes, lack of awareness proves to be very costly especially … Read More →
After my last post on Congenital Hypothyroidism in India, a disease that can be managed if detected at birth, I got the opportunity to interview Dr. Prasanna, Endocrinologist, in Bangalore. He has been practicing for many years and has closely seen cases of congenital hypothyroidism. I talked to him to get a better understanding of … Read More →
To be frank, I knew about hypothyroidism which is a deficiency of Thyroid hormones in adults but had not heard of Congenital Hypothyroidism. When I came across an article, I realized that Congenital Hypothyroidism is the most common preventable cause of intellectual disability globally. It is present in 1 in 4000 babies at birth. And, … Read More →
For most of us living in cities, toilets are something we take for granted. As a mother, I am extra careful that the toilets in my home are kept clean and germ free and that my children follow the right hygiene after using the toilet. Alas, I did not realize that this basic right was … Read More →