An essay on the emergence and significance of moonlighting, and its impact on an individual’s mental health.
Tag: COVID-19
The Pandemic and Lockdown Have Been Catastrophic for India’s Pre-Schoolers
The effect of screen time on the youngest generation, especially in their formative years, needs urgent redressal.
Pulse Oximeters Don’t Always Work Accurately for Dark-Skinned People
Scientists say that the inaccuracy in pulse oximeters should be examined as a “potential explanation” for disparities in COVID-19 outcomes among people of different races.
How the Ghettoisation of India’s Muslims Adversely Affects their Mental Health
In India, some 80% of the people who suffer from mental health issues do not receive treatment, according to the National Mental Health Survey for 2015-2016.
Be Unapologetically Bad at Your Hobby
'When we capitalise on hobbies, we start to treat them the same as every other day job.'
Life Expectancy Improves in Some Countries After Big Drops in 2020 – But Us and Others See Further Falls
Life expectancy rose in western Europe in 2021 but fell further in US and eastern Europe.
Has the Pandemic Changed Our Personalities? New Research Suggests We’re Less Open and Conscientious
Covid-related changes in our personalities could go some way to explaining the widespread decrease in wellbeing.
Where Exactly Is Ling Ma Trying to Take Us in Bliss Montage?
Ling Ma’s new short story collection, Bliss Montage, leads us down strange, stimulating paths — and then leaves us before we can fully gather our bearings.
My Covid Cocoon
The poet shares her journey through the pandemic – from fighting restrictions to embracing change.
‘Demonetisation’ in Indian Public Universities: A Teacher’s Concerns on a Space Abandoned
Four reasons are responsible for the sorry state of Indian higher education today: COVID-19, the National Education Policy, the Common University Entrance Test and the National Assessment and Accreditation …