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A marijuana leaf on a plant. File photograph | Photo Credit: AP A team of researchers from Bengaluru-based NIMHANS have developed ‘Pre-CURB’, a digital learning resource for young people on preventing cannabis use and promoting responsible behaviour. This digital resource, released at a workshop conducted for college students by the Departments of Nursing and Mental … Read more
Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan in Cairo | Photo Credit: Getty Images “The Imam is dead, long live the Imam!” With these words, Prince Aly Khan, the man who would have been Imam, embraced his son, the 20-year-old Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, and solemnly acknowledged his ascension as the spiritual heir and leader of the Nizari … Read more
In the summer of 2018, I hailed a cab from Midtown Manhattan to Harlem’s Upper West Side with a friend. As we settled in, Punjabi music filled the car. My Texas-born friend, assuming the driver was from South Asia, asked if I understood the lyrics. After a brief hesitation, I replied, “Yes, but not all … Read more
Adolescents and young adults are slowly but gradually shaping conversations about mental health. Unlike in the past, when mental health was rarely discussed and symptoms mostly ignored, psychiatrists are now seeing a shift taking place, with help-seeking behaviour improving gradually. But they point out that there is still a long way to go in recognising … Read more
In India, congenital heart disease affects approximately 2.5 lakh newborns annually. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images As we celebrate Valentine’s Week, showering love and affection on our dear ones, another crucial aspect of heart health often goes unnoticed. This week also marks Congenital Heart Awareness Week, a time to … Read more
A report unveiled by the NITI Aayog, highlighting the critical reform of the India’s State University system, has emphasized the need for increased autonomy for State Public Universities (SPUs). But at the same time, the suggestion, though presented as innovative, only echo long-standing debates on India’s higher education discourse. The NITI Aayog report, Expanding Quality … Read more
The World Health Organization’s recent declaration of Georgia as the 45th country to eliminate malaria is a significant milestone. Yet, even as we celebrate this achievement, a lingering question remains: if smallpox has been eradicated, why does malaria persist, and why is its vaccine far less effective than those for viral diseases? Despite decades of … Read more
Roiled by violence: This combination of pictures shows the aftermath of the riots at Tihar Jail in October 1990. Thousands of prisoners damaged the iron gate and tried to blast the prison walls with LPG cylinders in a bid to escape. Members of the VIII Battalion of the Tamil Nadu Special Police opened fire, leaving … Read more
Good terms: Governor P.S. Ramamohan Rao maintained cordial relationship with AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa, but his tenure ended in 2004 after the Congress-led UPA came to power. | Photo Credit: The HINDU ARCHIVES Over the past three years, the Tamil Nadu Assembly has witnessed unseemly developments during the customary Governor’s address that is delivered on … Read more
It was the early months of the second term of Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran, the only one to have returned to power in a stunning fashion in June 1980, having been dismissed four months earlier along with eight other Chief Ministers. And in a drastic action, his government promulgated an ordinance on the night of … Read more