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I am writing this article with the hope that after reading it, all of us together fight for the rights of our children and take it to a positive, logical conclusion. A misleading situation still remains regarding exams. In view of the present Covid-19 pandemic, all government and non-government institutes, private institutions, schools, colleges are...

By: Sydney Wess Shipping materials can be costly and take a significant toll on the environment. In addition, the delivery process continues to account for large percentages of carbon emissions. In fact, the EPA asserts that 29% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2017 resulted from the transportation industry. While this industry isn’t exclusively comprised of product...

I personally feel convinced that this is not an appropriate time to find and analyse the management of pandemic COVID-19, the efforts and initiatives at different levels of governing mechanism, the success and failure, and the mistakes or strategy or intention associated in dealing with the pandemic. We, and the entire world, are passing...

Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel  Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel Like a snowball down a mountain, or a carnival balloon Like a carousel that's turning running rings around the moon Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its...

India and the entire world are going through strange times. There has been turmoil at all levels – economic, social and political. The situation has sadly gone askew. The entire world is going through an era no one would ever have imagined. An unknown microscopic virus took over the entire world and paralysed science,...

"The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well" (Baron Pierre de Coubertin - a French educator and a founding member of the International Olympic Committee) Since time immemorial, it has been stated that true sportsmanship lies in not just winning...

By Janvi Sutaria Imagine the entire world from a black and white lens! With flowers, trees, animals – all of the same colour. Do you think the world would be as beautiful and fun to live in? Do you think the scenery would still act as a wonder to the eye? Similarly, having all humans of...

By Bharti Gitay The link between mental health and physical health is often misunderstood. They’re often thought of as separate entities, but the two go hand in hand. In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. According to Dr Michael Craig Miller, professor at Harvard Medical...

Each one of us has dealt with anxiety and depression at one time or another. However, the acid test is; when is the anxiety containable and when does it become something that grips you and obstructs regular healthy functioning. When does it never abate, continuously “spiking” leaving you frightened, uncertain and hopeless. Norwegian artist Edvard...

Whether you have been following my articles or not, I am sure you are well aware that the world of equal opportunities is not waiting just around the next corner to pleasantly surprise us. It is far-far away given the crawling pace of change. If you thought that technology will play a pivotal role in...

By: Dr Vinod Kumar A lot has been written and said about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, mental health etc. Majority of these conversations are laden with negative effects. There are silver linings in this storm as well. As, a mental health professional I have had numerous, in-depth, conversations with my family, friends...

The rising score of Covid-19 across the world implies that no single organization can work in isolation in responding to the pandemic and its consequential impacts. Hence, governments must collaborate with a wide range of agencies, including NGOs and social enterprises to facilitate behavioural change and build social cohesiveness. In India, NITI Aayog appealed to...