COVID-19 : A Commentary on the Health System of India and its Battle with the Pandemic

The Novel Coronavirus 2019 has taken the world by a storm and brought life to a standstill. Caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the disease presents as mildly symptomatic in most afflicted individuals, with possibilities of complications in those with co-morbidities. The devastation does not end there, however. The battle with the pandemic is ongoing and our health care system demands critical attention.

The Melancholic Mind

Why are we so hesitant to talk about depression? Is it some kind of a hoax? Well, we don’t think so. Falling down is an accident but staying down is a choice. And we don’t want that choice to rule our minds, do we?

A Tryst with your Second Brain

Most people are commonly accustomed to the fact that the brain is the seat of all logical reasoning and action that is made by us as an individual. But more often than not, when our mind and brain fails to give us a fair judgement of the situation, we are told to go with our gut.

The Beginning of the End

VIRUSES. The conquerors of life. Microscopic agents that can transform the face of the earth into a remarkable dystopian version of itself and make upheaval and unpredictability daily realities. Where did they come from? Why do they exist?

The Neural Signatures of Consciousness

Being one of the ‘final frontiers’ of modern science, many scientists regard the Holy Grail of scientific advances to be the elucidation of the concepts underlying consciousness. And yet, despite the ongoing efforts, reaching the final answer still seems like an inconceivable feat.