Ageing gracefully

Prof B L Kaul Ageing is the process of becoming old. The term refers to humans, many other animals and plants. There are certain examples of potentially immortal organisms like bacteria, perennial plants and some…

The Science Behind Friendship

Dr Ritika Sambyal “Good Friends, Good Books and a Sleepy Conscience: This is the Ideal Life” -Mark Twain Friendship Day, is a tribute to timeless bonds celebrated on the first Sunday of August. It is…

8 Childhood activities to enhance EI

Damayanti Bhattacharya For a child’s holistic development, emotional learning is important. The National Education Policy (NEP 2020) recognizes its value in developing rational thinking, empathy, and compassion right from preschool. The article talks about how…

Impact of Smart Phones on teens

Vijay Hashia Last weekend, amid a lively WhatsApp chat in a group, I forwarded a picture of a political leader, eliciting a mix of laughter and curiosity. A friend questioned the relevance of my antics…