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How my five-month old and I fought COVID

May 13, 2021

ndia’s second wave has not spared children. This is the story of how I fought the virus with my 5-month old son who also tested positive. The first wave of the...

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A long-drawn war with small battles to fight everyday

May 5, 2021

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How COVID got to a family of five, and their individual fight to recovery We are a family of five, and have been extremely paranoid about COVID since the...

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Lessons in sanitation

April 23, 2021

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After having served as a crime reporter for a decade, I wondered how I could be of any use to the sector of sanitation, health and hygiene! It was by...

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Travel in the time of COVID

April 23, 2021

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Five tips to help you navigate travel in the time of COVID I have a pact with myself. Every two years, I undertake a journey to push my bounds physically...

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Spacation in the time of COVID-19

April 16, 2021

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Despite M’s assurances that every part of the spa is disinfected after use and open for subsequent use only after four hours, I was wary. It was not an...

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Three-pronged approach to fight the infodemic

February 19, 2021

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Misinformation and rumours are three times more likely to be spread on social media as compared to accurate information. We need to adopt evidence-informed...

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How the pandemic failed to change us

January 21, 2021

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Irrespective of the continuing COVID-19 cases, deaths, sufferings, and social inequalities of those affected, we are behaviourally tuned to fight, stigmatise...

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Lessons for life

October 23, 2020

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We have been reading enough grim news about the pandemic. So here’s looking at some of the ‘not-so-bad’ side-effects of the viral outbreak. Exams: We always...

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Busting top 5 mental health myths

October 9, 2020

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In the context of mental health, there’s a plethora of myths, misinformation, and disinformation that are further perpetuated by popular media. This World...

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‘You wouldn’t help but wonder if it’s your turn next!’

September 26, 2020

It has been two months since we tested positive – me, my wife and our daughter. Now I am back to treating patients, going on rounds in the COVID ward and...