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Important life-changing lessons learnt during this pandemic

December 17, 2020 Krishna Prasad

As we move ahead, considering the current situation as the new normal, we must dwell on the lessons that COVID has delivered and made us reflect on.

Working moms, happier moms?

June 4, 2015 Divya Sreedharan

An article in the New York Times says having a working mom leads to economic, educational and social benefits for her children. The children of such mothers tended to “complete more years of education, were

A General Physician, who’s been treating the sick for several decades

March 20, 2014 Deepa Mohan

I first visited Dr H Suresh’s clinic in 4th T Bl ock in Jayanagar, in 1979, when my daughter was 6 months old. She’d been having severe diarrhoea for two weeks, and I was at

Bonding Over Gardening At Puttenahalli Lake

July 8, 2013 Usha Rajagopalan

We have been inviting you to bring your family along for “weekend gardening” at the lake. Some of the volunteers this past weekend did just that! Our regular volunteers Mithilesh and Chandrika, a young

Eat right

How to keep your family fit and healthy

January 28, 2013 Sweta Uchil-Purohit

A few not-so-difficult changes in food habits can lead to not just a leaner and fitter ‘you,’ but a healthier family altogether. Here’s how…

Society

At Vangpui Kut 2010

October 9, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

On Gandhi Jayanti, as I was walking past the United Theological College (UTC) on Millers Road, I was delighted to see a banner regarding its centenary celebrations still displayed. Although I was aware that this

Captured

Family day out

August 22, 2010 City Shutterbug

A family coming out of Namma Metro Coach, showcased on the MG Road. Pic: PeeVee aka Perumal Venkatesan. Bangalore Metro or Namma Metro is scheduled to start its first phase of operations from Dec 2010.

Touching and transforming young lives

July 30, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

Ever visited a BBMP school? Or met children studying in one? When I first heard of it, I immediately visualized a dilapidated building with a loud bell and boisterous children. But this one was different.