A year after the Prime Minister declared rural India open defecation free, toilets continue to stink and remain unused in several areas – more so, during the pandemic.
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Depression, Diwali and Darkness
For those struggling with mental health, festivals are not necessarily a festive time.

The Ever Changing, Yet Remarkably Constant Patterns Pandemics Follow
As a global community, we should not be surprised but equipped when the next pandemic comes along. We must not slip into an amnesic state as we have in the …

Why I’m Grateful for the Lockdown Despite Losing a Loved One
As a grieving sister, I would be lying if I said I am not grateful for the lockdown for bringing me closer to my brother during his last days.

A Fraud of My Heart – From One Sick Woman to Another
The Kerala high court recently held a woman guilty of fraud for not disclosing her cardiac ailments to her husband before marriage. It ordered her to pay him Rs 10,000 and …

Self Care Is Not Just About Buying Expensive Products
When we solely focus on the products to make ourselves feel good, we internalise the idea that happiness only comes from an external source.