Tag: Dr. Manika Ghosh

On 18th May 2015 death brought relief to Aruna Ramchnadra Shanbaug from the tortuous, vegetative life that she endured for 42 years. She was 67 years. As in her life so in her death, one of the biggest debates on euthanasia or mercy killing our country has seen, becomes pertinent. One may recall that Aruna,…

Years back, realizing the importance of morning walks I ‘geared up’ to begin in full earnest. I indulged in this simple exercise primarily to beat the weighing scale, but gradually learned to savour the blissful ‘me time’ and the day-long energy it provided. Back then, it was mostly men that too the athletic kinds who…