Every year, several students across India attempt suicide or just drop out of college, unable to face the humiliation that goes by the name of ragging. Student hostels are citadels of such cruelty in many educational institutes in the country. Medical colleges are included in this list. In 200...
India's health system is in a transitional phase and with the introduction of the National Rural Health Mission and the expanding medical education sector, there have been significant changes in the workforce. Healthcare workers, both in the public and private sector, are agents of change and ...
Guzaarish is the story of a quadriplegic, who after 14 years of valiant survival, decides to petition the court to allow him to die. As his health deteriorates, he is clear that he does not want to be dependent on machines. With the knowledge that he will soon be on a ventilator, he wants to b...
Ever since emergency contraceptives (ECs) have received a go ahead in the Indian pharmaceutical market, myriad advertisements featuring ECs have hit television, the internet and the print media. Out of the various EC advertisements, this particular ad is especially appalling as it sends out en...
Rizwan Khan (Shahrukh Khan) is a person with Asperger's syndrome, a neurological disorder within the range of autism spectrum disorders. His condition is portrayed through his response to his environment. Loud noises make him nervous, the colour yellow freaks him out, new places and people mak...