How yoga boosts immunity 

As the pandemic continues wreaking havoc across the globe, there is a need to understand how a healthy immune system can be maintained through yoga   Yoga has a large number of benefits, and one of the most important reasons to practice yoga is its impact on the body’s immune system. As the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic […]

‘I made a big mistake’

Asif Khan was vilified and lost his job after Satish Suthar’s Buzzing Trends wrongly identified him as the Twitter user who had abused Hindu deities On June 7, Alt News reported how the budget airline GoAir had terminated an employee after a Twitter campaign wrongly targeted him for abusing Hindu deities. Asif Iqbal Khan, a trainee pilot, […]

Tremors now, quake soon?

Delhi seems blissfully unaware of the potential danger that earthquakes can pose even when it is located in seismic zone IV. What if an earthquake of 6 magnitude hits Delhi next? The Covid-19 pandemic is slowly gripping Delhi with rising numbers of infection cases. The fight against this crisis is on, but amidst all this […]

Perils of patriarchy amid crisis

An Urdu novel set in the time of Partition reminds us that apart from sexual violence, there are many subtle ways in which women’s agency is suppressed, particularly at a time when everyone is stuck indoors    Saloni*, a social sector professional, has been working from home for more than two months. It has not been […]

Remains of the day: A trail of devastation

After cyclone Amphan ravaged Kolkata, many iconic sites now remain a skeleton of their former selves, as both lives and livelihoods went for a toss Md Naser Ali owns a small nursery in the AE Block of Salt Lake. A plant lover from childhood, he always dreamt of opening up a nursery of his own. […]

They came, they ate, they fled

Farmers of Madhya Pradesh stood watching helplessly as swarms of locusts consumed their standing crop of maize, vegetables and pulses India is now facing the worst desert locust attack. The Centre has issued warnings to 12 states. So far, the pest has destroyed crops in five states — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and […]

Less tests, more cases

India has among the lowest testing rates in the world. And inadequate testing, experts say, is a key reason why Coronavirus cases continue to rise despite two months of the lockdown From the start, India’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic has been handicapped by the lack of adequate testing. In fact, unlike other countries, it […]

Survivors tell their stories

Those who survived Covid-19 are donating plasma to save lives. Their message: stay safe, that is the best way to save others As the old saying goes, the best way out of a crisis is through it. That, however,  is not the case with Covid-19: the best strategy is to avoid the crisis by maintaining […]