Teachers Day

This Teacher’s Day makes me look back at teachers who made us or broke us. About four decades agothe view was Spare the Rod and Spoil the child. It was common to beat children for mistakes. The handhad to be outstretched and the ruler would hit hard. Over time...
International Youth Day

International Youth Day

International Youth Day just went by on 12th August 2020. The theme for Youth Day this year was From Local to Global – Youth taking Action. Youth has been recognized as one of the most powerful forces in our society. The populace most affected by the Coronavirus...
Reflections on Independence Day

Reflections on Independence Day

In India whenever we celebrate Independence Day what comes to my mind is the great poem by Rabindranath Tagore for our country. Where the Mind is without fear, and the head is held high The poem stresses that freedom from fear is an important part of being...
Baby Blues or Post Partum Depression

Baby Blues or Post Partum Depression

Having a baby is an emotional roller-coaster ride and transforms a woman in many ways. It’s ironic that when it’s the time to feel ecstatic and happy, a woman who has just given birth has to go through times of feeling low, which would impact her motherhood style....

Negative Symptoms Of Mental Illnesses

Of late there have been a lot of discussions around Mental Illness and the symptoms and how we can actually diagnose someone who has it. Many of these symptoms are similar to what we feel on a daily basis. Only that when they are more frequently occurring and they are...