Discourse
Fund drive for varsities: Commodification of education is pretty, and a necessary evil
Education is no more a public good, it’s a commodity to be traded in the free market place.
Fund drive for varsities: Innovative funding options can keep Indian universities on the go
Government support for higher education is on the decline in India due to the weakening fiscal space and lack of political intent.
Living fearfully in the shadow of dementia
the people most affected by dementia are those who care for the affected. relatives can find it very hard to see people they love deteriorate.
Trillion dollar memory loss
Neuroscientists are racking their brains the world over trying to identify what causes diseases of the brain.
Fight disease, enter the sewage: A sample that can save millions
There is no scope for complacency in the campaign against the polio virus. Recurrence is possible as infections remain latent.
Prevention better than cure if not for profits
Prevention is not better than cure when your profits depend upon people getting sick.
The fear of living with ourselves: No magic pill for loneliness
Mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders, among others, are frequently accompanied by feelings of loneliness.
The fear of living with ourselves: Loneliness gets medicalised
What’s fascinating about the current anti-loneliness crusade is that it does not confine its focus on the elderly.
Nobel out of reach: Elusive desire for greatness
Dalit Bahujans have to be fed, clothed and cared for without adequate cultural or material dividends for the nation.
Nobel out of reach: Black scientist yet to make it to Nobel
Change can only be achieved through strong and effective government action, but by definition marginalised groups have little political power.