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Forging Friendships On The Spectrum
Nishant Sriram, is a young man on the autism spectrum and shares his feelings about friendships. His mother, Akila Vaidyanathan reflects on his friendships and relationships over the years.   Till a few years ago it was believed that…
"Go Away Corona So I Can Meet My Friends"
Brian is a 26 year old man on the autism spectrum who misses his friends during the Covid-19 lockdown.  He uses technology to stay in touch and hopes for a lime juice party. His mother Anita Pradeep shares his experience. From a little child…
How I Gave Up A 40 Year Old Smoking Habit
Anand Singh of Indore, 60 was worried that being a smoker he was more vulnerable to Covid-19 virus. Having once given up smoking, he made yet another concerted effort to quit smoking. Read what worked for him. As the lock down in the wake of…
Staying Afloat During Corona or Coronary Crisis
Dr Kalyani Nityanandan, 85-year-old cardiologist, who lives independently, shares with us some valuable tips on how to prepare yourself for cardiac emergency and keep spirits up during the Covid-19 lockdown. By the time my mother was a senior…
I Quit Smoking Because Covid Gave Me the Scare
Ketak Thakur, 36-year-old chain smoker, stopped smoking during lockdown for fear of getting infected with coronavirus and dying due to respiratory inflammation and collapsed lung. He shares his tips on quitting smoking.  I started smoking in…
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It Is Time To Stop Getting Uncomfortable About Grief
We have to break the silence surrounding grief, especially around death by suicide, and learn to deal with sorrow in a healthy and sensitive manner, writes psychologist Chandra Ramamurthy. I am a Clinical Psychologist by training. I lost my son,…
"Deal or No Deal, Thank You Doctor"
Dr. Anita Kumar shares her experiences and challenges as a doctor on frontline Covid-19 duty and how the few happy moments motivate her to keep going. Working as a frontline worker during the Covid pandemic has perhaps been my most adventurous work…
Newly Wed Doctors Trounce Coronavirus Together And Donate Plasma
Dr Ankit Jitani and Dr Ekta Jajodia from Ahmedabad, who had to reconcile to a small temple wedding during lockdown, were struck by covid-19, recovered and are back on duty helping other patients. They also describe their experience of donating…
How A Family of 8 Got Through Covid-19
When the lockdown was announced,  Pradnya and her family of 8 people made elaborate plans to limit movement, adopt safety measures to protect the two elderly people in the family. But despite their best efforts, one by one they started…