Chennai Floods: The Aftermath
Death Toll Rising While the nation was busy debating over the subjects far less important, victims of Chennai floods died. 400 are dead so far and the toll is still …
Chennai Floods: The Devastation
The Day It All Started A city of 4.3 million people, Chennai faced the wettest November in a century this year. And December 1 probably broke all records with 490 …
Depression: Not Something People Just ‘Get Over’
Introduction When we think of the word ‘depression’, the image that comes to mind is usually that of a person who’s down in the dumps or melancholic. Over time, it’s …
Self Confidence is the Ultimate Motivation for Progress
Meaning of self confidence To believe in one’s abilities and potential is an essential ingredient to achieving success. It is quite natural to experience varying degrees of self esteem. A …
The Blood Barrier: The Qualms Keeping Us From Donating Blood
The term ‘blood donation’ at once sends images of needle pricks, blood bags, IV injections and the colour red spinning through our craniums. It is unfortunate to see that many …
Politics Over Mosquitos in Delhi
Modern Indian politics is based on a concept to mould any apolitical issue into a political one, failing to consider how delicate that issue could be. The recent case of …
The Red Market: Scott Carney’s Book on the Flesh Exchange in India
The Red Market, a brilliant book written by Scott Carney talks about the illegal trading of the human body and its parts carried out for commercial purposes. Carney, a journalist, …
