Myth of “Allopathy treats only symptoms and does not cure the disease”
Modern medicine does cure. Allopathy is a misnomer. Traditional knowledge systems do have a role in mainstream medicine.
The Leftist Clown Prince
Rahul Gandhi’s Idea of India is dangerous to the existence of India
Podcast on the Carvaka Podcast – Pseudoscience and Alternative Medicines
Did a freewheeling podcast with Kushal Mehra on some controversial and touchy topics:
Celebrating our Scientists, Reliving The Trauma
The Vaccine War: Movie Review Rating: 8/10 The latest offering by Vivek Agnihotri is a daring venture: a tribute to the scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) who played a vital role in India’s battle against the COVID pandemic. The movie is an adaptation of Balram Bhargava’s book Going Viral. It sensitively […]
The “pure veg” conundrum
Humans are omnivores. Their bodies can digest all kinds of foods. So why is there so much fuss over veg and non veg? Read to find out.
Pink bougainvilleas
Bougainvilleas. Why would anyone not love them! They bloom throughout the year. They look gorgeous. They come in different colours. And so it was really not a surprise that we planted bougainvilleas all over our farm. Some white, some pink, some peach. They flourished, and how! It was and still is a pleasure to see […]
The Rationalist Murders: Diary of a Ruined Investigation – book launch
Dear friends, I am pleased to inform you that my first book “The Rationalist Murders” has been published by Lancer. This book is a deep dive into the murders of Dr Narendra Dabholkar, Comrade Pansare, Gauri Lankesh and MM Kalburgi and the investigation into their murders. The Rationalist Murders brings to light various little known […]
New podcast
Did a podcast with Arihant on Ayushman Bharat and govt schemes, why doctors and private hospitals are not lining up for it and what it actually costs to run a hospital in a metro city.
Movie Review: The Kashmir Files
The audience continues sitting in stunned silence for several minutes after the movie has ended. As I slowly start walking out of the theater, I see many in the audience crying. It’s a premiere show, the actors of the film are waiting outside to interact with the audience. I see him standing outside. Shiva Pandit, […]
“Now show me your face!”
The first time I saw her face was when she was being put under general anaesthesia for her surgery. Even when she visited my consultation room with her husband for a neck swelling, she was wearing a top-to-toe burkha with gloves, covering every visible part of the body, following the directions of the holy book […]