Dr Neerja Hajela We usually picture the gut as just the body’s digestion centre, a system that breaks up food and takes in nutrients. But science gives us a much more intriguing image. Lurking deep inside our gut is a huge, dynamic community of microbes – trillions of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and viruses — that […]Read More
Team L&M The idea of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat comes alive at the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, not in grand declarations but in the quiet harmony of shared craftsmanship. It is here that the colours of Madhubani meet the shine of Dhokra; the rhythm of Kutch’s cowbells […]Read More
Team L&M More than 20 per cent (one in five women) suffer from bone and joint pain of rheumatic nature in India, says the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Community Oriented Programme for Control of Rheumatic Diseases (COPCORD). This fact is also corroborated by leading rheumatology experts. The survey of prevalence and risk factors of arthritis […]Read More
Dr. Sathish C Reddy Healthcare experts across India are calling for stronger public awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is a chronic and progressive lung condition that is rapidly emerging as a major public health challenge. Globally, COPD accounts for nearly 3 million deaths every year and is the third leading cause of […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Samoon is a legacy born from the culinary journey of Rita Chachra’s family, which began in Kuwait and blossomed in Delhi NCR. “In 1990, my mother began cooking for friends and family, inspired by her mother-in-law in Basra, Iraq. What started with homemade burgers and pizzas evolved into a genuine love for […]Read More
Dr Rishi Raj Borah In vast rural landscapes and remote communities, barriers such as distance, scarcity of specialists, low awareness, and inadequate infrastructure have long constrained access to quality eye care. Teleophthalmology, the use of technology for remote ophthalmic services are being provided remotely via telecommunications technology, which has emerged as a transformative mechanism to […]Read More
Dr Sonal Anand During the peak of Mumbai’s daily rush, a man breaks down on a crowded platform at Borivali Station. Trains move, crowds push forward, hundreds pass by. A few notice. Fewer pause. This moment reflects a quiet crisis that affects men across the country. Many are struggling emotionally, yet most feel they have […]Read More
team L&M In a landmark moment for Buddhist heritage and inter-community collaboration, seventeen Buddhist organisations from across India have come together for the first time to collectively organise the 20th Annual International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar. The event, held annually since 2006, will take place from December 2–13, 2025, […]Read More
The word echo implies a sound that’s repeated when sent back from a surface it touches… an amplification if in the mountains; a ripple effect if by the sea and a voice from the past into the future if under a tree! Seven such voices assembled in Mumbai under a magical Banyan tree for senior […]Read More
Evidence shows prolonged exposure to PM2.5 may raise arthritis risk by up to 18 per cent; specialists warn that cold weather and toxic air together are intensifying symptoms. Team L&M As the national capital enters its harsh winter phase with plunging temperatures and thickening smog, physicians are sounding the alarm on a dual threat to […]Read More