Telomeres: The Aglets of our Cells
Telomeres are the aglets of human cells. Like the plastic tips at the end of shoelaces, these are sheaths or caps at the end of each strand of the...
Mirror
Here’s a love poem by Shameena, in Different Truths. For there is none whom I have met To see what’s there I’ll never let When you touched within, I...
Velu had a Dream
Bina profiles Velu, who paid no heed to the ridicule about his buck teeth from other children. His hard work and sincerity helped him climb up the social ladder....
Artificial Intelligence is Becoming Intelligent
Bangalore-based technical writer, Farheen, tells us about Artificial Intelligence, and some of its latest use, in the popular column that’s back after a sabbatical. Follow Thursday Techguru, beginning this...
The Saffronisation of UP and In Search of Ram Rajya: A Journey Through UP Politics
A journey through the political history of India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh sends 80 MPs to the Lok Sabha, giving it more say in national affairs than any...
Dress of Diamonds: Whose Wealth is it anyway!
A photograph of a diamond dress of one of the daughters of the Ambanis, in a mobile phone failed to inspire awe. It was abhorrent. It is vulgarism or ridiculing...
Healing by Loving the Inner Child
All of us have a suffering inner child. As children, we all have all had times of difficulty as children and many of us have experienced trauma. When we...
Love Meter: Ten Telltale Signs that he is not that into you!
Make sure that you are not trapped in an abusive and loveless relationship with the man of your dreams. Is your Prince Charming moving away from you? Does he...
Today is Another Night!
Life is wondrous! We all deal with pain and losses. We hide feelings. We, like the author, often ponder if it would be possible for us to take the...
Alzheimer’s: What Causes the Irreversible, Progressive Brain Disorder?
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear...