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Engage! - Discussions on active involvement in personal health and global wellness Part 1 of this article was published in India Currents in May. It highlighted
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Engage - Discussions on active involvement in personal health and global wellness. This two-part series highlights the emerging relevance of our microbiome in
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I have been working from home since the middle of 2020, ever since the pandemic struck. There are two fallouts that I have experienced from that. One was unexpe
Madhumeha: Ancient Origins, Recent Epidemic
Diabetes has existed for millennia. It has been recognized by several ancient cultures including Indian, Egyptian, Chinese, and Persian. Sushruta, a surgeon and
Eat Yourself To Health
Viruses are smart, they are masters of survival. They can hijack our body’s own mechanisms to live and multiply. During a productive infection, viruses hijack
Cycles of Destruction and Renewal
As 2020 inexorably moved to a close, the world watched as the global COVID-19 pandemic affected every aspect of our lives and livelihoods. Personally, my mindse
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
Thinking and writing about the complexity of mental health issues has jogged several memories. When I was in graduate school a fellow student tried to take his
Of Caves, Art And Piety
It was 627 A.D. when Hsuan-Tsang, a Buddhist monk, left China under the cover of night and headed westward, to seek out original Buddhist texts and teachings. H
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Mindy Kaling, the famous actor-producer in the hit series - The Office - stated on Twitter “I just signed up! All my fellow South Asians, let’s make a diffe
Girivalam: Experience at Tiruvannamalai
A view of Arunachala from Arunchaleswarar temple A sea of humanity, young and old surged
Everything You Need to Know about Traveling to Rishikesh
Located in the foothills of the Himalayas and on the banks of the river Ganga where she enters the plains after taking form in the mountains, Rishikesh presents
