When I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, my mother's world turned upside down.
Health
No Win With CoWIN: Why the Vaccine Remains Out of Reach for Millions of Indians
It is the duty of the government to ensure that vaccines are accessible to all, regardless of their social status, age, or disabilities.
A Death in the Family on Mother’s Day
Coming back home to unused confetti, deflated balloons, an unnoticed cake and a room where Nanu’s scent lingered, I bid farewell to the saddest day I have ever lived.
The Insensitive, Underwhelming Response of the Diaspora to India’s Second Wave
Not infrequently do I get responses like: “But they had it coming, the dirty people they are."
‘Each Burning Pyre Is an Unspeakable, Screeching Horror’
The dreadful statistics coming out of India are not just numbers – they relate to people and to suffering.
A Day in the Life of a Germophobe COVID-19 Doctor
A reminder to people to use the one weapon we all have in our arsenal: common sense.
A Stranger Strangely Close to Me
As I mourn the loss of an unknown person, maybe it's time to rethink what the word 'stranger' means.