The foster care system in India is still underdeveloped and unstructured as it lacks a centralised framework and continuous monitoring to prevent abuse. India has a lot of scope but due to misinformation and lack of awareness, foster parenting has not taken off. Here we publish an article on foster care and the children available…
The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) is the association of paediatricians in India, dedicated to enhancing child health services. Towards its mission to provide quality and affordable healthcare to children (0 -18 years) in India, IAP has adopted 14 trainee modules to upskill its paediatricians. It currently has 47,000 paediatricians from all over the country,…
The United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945. The bombings killed between 1,50,000 and 2,46,000 people, most of whom were civilians. To mark the 79th anniversary of atomic bombing on Hiroshima today, here we publish an article by Sujata Rajpal, who recently…
Lack of awareness about autism is the major impediment in the field of ‘autism disorder,’ tells Dr. Naveen Nagarajan, a Neuroscientist and Geneticist, University of Utah, USA, who was in Mysuru recently to deliver an awareness session on ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). An alumnus of Yuvaraja College, University of Mysore, Dr. Naveen has been a…
By Sujata Rajpal When husband suggested Turkey as the destination for our family vacation, my first reaction was ‘is it safe to visit Turkey?’ Interestingly, to whosoever I spoke about our holiday, their first response was the same as mine. Now, after twelve-day vacation in Turkey, I can confidently say that Turkey is as safe…
By Sujata Rajpal Gardening is not my whole life, but it makes my life whole — this saying truly defines Shamala Prasanna, a resident of Lakshmipuram, Mysuru, who owns a stunning garden with a motley variety of thousand-plus blooming plants. She has won the first prize for Ornamental Garden (in large garden category) 24 times…
Exclusive interview with writer Kaveri Ponnapa By Sujata Rajpal Kaveri Ponnapa, the author of The Vanishing Kodavas (published in 2013), is the first writer to bring out a scholarly researched work on the history of Kodavas and their fast vanishing culture and traditions. She is also an independent writer on food, art and culture. Kaveri…
City-based designer Jayanthi Ballal completes 20 years in fashion industry Watch out for Mysore Fashion Week – 2022 By Sujata Rajpal From a tiny workshop with one masterji and an assistant in Azeez Sait Nagar and a handful of clients, to a high-end boutique with about a dozen craftsmen, a list of elite clientele, her…
By Sujata Rajpal There are various ways to show Patriotism. One may wonder what a common man or woman can do for the country except extolling the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters and the defence forces, penning down inspirational poetry expressing love for the country, and saluting the National Flag on Independence Day at…
Exclusive Interview with TV Journalist Sagarika Ghose By Sujata Rajpal Sagarika Ghose is a well-known face in TV journalism and she is also an author. She was in Mysuru recently for the Mysuru Literature Festival where she spoke at length about her latest book ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee’ regaling the packed auditorium with interesting anecdotes from…
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