The failure of Indian education system is stark when seen in light of the fact that thousands of students every year go abroad for college education. European universities and even the European governments seem to have a more definite plan for Indian students than India. A graduate degree in India is mostly a farce in most of the colleges. There is hardly any education imparted and it is seen as […]

Today is ‘World Mental Health Day’ – a day that aims to educate and raise awareness of mental illness and its major effects on people’s lives worldwide. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.   Despite its name, psychological first aid covers both psychological and social support. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), […]

The Telangana government on Saturday organised the traditional state festival of ‘Bathukamma’ on a grand scale at the Lal Bahadur stadium in Hyderabad. The event, attended by about ten thousand women, found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, a government release said.  The women sang and danced around the tastefully arranged flowers during the event. The release quoted Jayachandra, a representative of the Guinness Book, as saying […]

Noni juice is derived from the fruit of a tropical evergreen plant called Noni (popularly known as Indian mulberry). It is a shrub native to Southern and South-East Asia and the Pacific islands, and is even mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic texts. “The fruit of the noni has been used medicinally to boost the immune system and detoxify the body for thousands of years,” says Dr. Manoj K. Ahuja, Fortis Hospital. […]

The juice of the sugarcane stem is a health drink for a variety of reasons. From being a wholesome thirst quencher to mitigating the spread of cancerous cells, this juice has numerous healing properties that both Ayurveda and conventional medicine have been tapping into. If you’ve ever spent a hot day outdoors and been handed a glass of freshly pressed sugarcane juice, you know what heaven feels like! Rarely is […]

I was in Bangalore a week ago and while discussing potential places for a day trip, I suggested Nandi hills – as a girl who is unsure of her surroundings in an alien land, Nandi hills seemed like a legit suggestion. Soon after my suggestion, I was stared at dangerously and things had come to an abrupt halt inside our apartment, and everyone had the same reaction to “Nandi Hills” […]

Around 98 per cent Indians are not trained in basic life-saving technique of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during sudden cardiac arrest, shows a survey conducted by Lybrate, an online doctor consultation platform. In India, sudden cardiac arrest is a major cause of death due to cardiovascular diseases, and shockingly 60 per cent of the people who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest succumb to it even before they reach hospital. The survey […]

Poverty and perceived hardship among young people may put them at the risk of worse cognitive function and premature ageing, a new study has warned. Previous research has shown that exposure to poor socioeconomic conditions during childhood, adulthood, or cumulatively, is associated with cognitive deficits. “Income is dynamic and individuals are likely to experience income changes and mobility especially between young adulthood and midlife,” said lead investigator Adina Zeki Al […]

In this day and age everyone is always on the go and is striving to get success in this competitive world. In this kind of a stressful life, you don’t even have time to sit and eat properly. In this scenario, if you are wondering “is it better to eat fast or slow”, then keep reading. A few people have adopted this busy lifestyle so much that they have made […]

Autumn is a beautiful time to begin a new self-care routine that will keep you on tracks during cold and dark winter days. Fall is a transitional season, and in this season we all need a diet that strengthens our immune system and prepares our body for the harsh winter. We all know that ayurvedic or ancient healing fruits posses immune-boosting properties. Ideally, these fruits should be eaten throughout the […]