Four Mumbaikars Share How They Survived 75 Days Away From Human Company
As we complete 75 days of isolation, four Mumbaikars, who were forced to experience the lockdown alone, share their survival story
By: Jane Borges ‘Migrants Are The Only Reason I’ve Kept Going’ Developmental economist and vice-president, Indian Society of Labour Economics Living alone is not difficult. But being lonely is. I am a single woman, and I quite enjoy my own company. I actually don’t ever remember getting bored. But this lockdown has made it hard […]
Non invasive Natural Bypass technique can treat various heart conditions
Conventional Bypass Vs Natural Bypass
By: Dr Bimal Chhajer Attributing to increase in changing lifestyle, people often miss out on taking care of their health as a result of which there is an exponential increase of non-communicable diseases among the middle-aged population in the last decade. There is a rise in the incidences of diabetes, hypertension, obesity that ultimately leads […]
Not just stay at home…
By: Manzoor Bhat The unprecedented situation thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed us all inside our homes. As of now it is best to be at home till we come up with a vaccine for Covid-19. But staying at home for whole day and for months together is not easy. It takes a […]
Understanding the spirit of Ramadan
By: Hamaad Koul Fasting month of Ramadan provides the best opportunity to Muslims for this lifelong act of worship. The normative culture of Islam reflecting justice, equality, peace and brotherhood is necessarily to be witnessed in the social system lived up by the Muslim community during the month of fasting. The Qur’an says: “O believers: […]
To help the ailing is what doctors’ profession is about
BY: Tajamul Islam Doctors all over the world are given the stature next to God. It happens so mostly because they are lifesavers who work tirelessly for the mankind. Moreover, being a doctor is considered one of the most sought-after professions. People want their kids to become doctors and they instil this dream in them […]
Casteism – the oldest social virus we need to eradicate
By: Zahid Mushtaq We as a society have confronted so many diseases/viruses over the years and vanquished them, and I am sure by the grace of Almighty we will combat and recuperate from Covid-19 as well. But there is an invisible virus which has been eroding the happiness of our society for decades — that […]
Lessons that ‘corona times’ are teaching us
By Umar Firdous Ahmad The contemporary times are uncertain. Entire world is facing great uncertainty. The knowledge acquired over a period of time together with all the technological advancements have fell flat and seem to be of no use. The small, sub-microscopic virus, which is yet to be explored in detail, is frightening everything with […]
Dilemma of today’s youth
By Syed Mustafa Ahmad Youth is a stage of life that falls between the childhood and adulthood. This stage of life is a hub of creativity, energy, agility, etc. However, it is also the stage of emotional instability. For a nation to achieve the greatest things of a civilization, it is youth that can play […]
Rampant addiction, a matter of concern
By Mir Imtiyaz Aafreen The United Nations International Drug Control Programme survey in 2008 showed that there were more than 70,000 drug addicts in Kashmir, including 4000 women addicts. The survey also revealed that 65 to 70 percent of the student community in Kashmir is taking drugs and 26 percent of female students have also […]
Indians are more immune to coronavirus
BY: Mohammad Iqbal Sultani Globally the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc as the figures of infected people are rising with each passing day, and so is the number of dead. Coronaviruses are family of viruses that cause diseases in animals. But most cause cold-like symptoms. Two other coronaviruses – Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and […]
