Jun 21, 2021IMPORTANCE OF SELF CARE DURING THE PANDEMIC“Self Care is so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” - Eleanor Brown. The COVID-19 pandemic has been very overwhelming for all of us as it called for the whole world…Self Love4 min readSelf Love4 min read
Jun 14, 2021The Digital Divide: Addressing the inaccessibility of essential medical aid in rural IndiaHealth in India is a state subject. Rural communities have long struggled to maintain access to quality healthcare services. And access to healthcare services is critical to good health, yet rural residents face a variety of access barriers. …Digital5 min readDigital5 min read
Jun 12, 2021Importance of Sustainable Food Systems during COVID-19In a time when food production has been exponentially increased as compared to the past years, what comes as a surprise is that food insecurity among people has also seen a major boost. Despite the increased production of foodgrains to meet the increasing demand, we have never witnessed food insecurity…Sustainable Development3 min readSustainable Development3 min read
Jun 7, 2021The balance between mental health and guilt of privilege during COVID-19.Living through the second wave is more haywire and shattering compared to the last year. Nothing could have prepared us for the towering emotional and mental toll. People are left sapped of energy and are drained emotionally and physically, as they try to balance jobs, mental health, relief work, studies…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
May 26, 2021What is ‘Black Fungus’, the deadly rare fungal infection in India.Black Fungus, a rare disease, witnessing an upsurge in our country due to the existing disastrous pandemic. Cases of black fungus are rapidly increasing in India, especially amidst COVID-19 survivors, causing serious illness and deaths. The Government of India has therefore requested states to make it a notifiable disease. What is Black Fungus Or Mucormycosis? Mucormycosis(previously…Black Fungus5 min readBlack Fungus5 min read
May 20, 2021Who was Dorothy Hamre? What did she have to do with the Coronavirus?One of the defining images of science in the 21st century may very well be that of the coronavirus, a deceptively simple spherical object with a surface covered by spikes. The havoc the COVID-19 pandemic has caused will remain etched in memory for decades to come. The protagonist of this…Dorothy Hamre4 min readDorothy Hamre4 min read
