@ShivAroor In state elections, why don’t parties clearly declare their CM candidate before voting?
Why are elections fought on party faces, while the real CM choice is kept hidden? And why do voters ignore local candidates and vote only for the symbol?
Isn’t this reducing accountability?
The Nilgiri Marten is one of nature’s happiest little secrets, with tiny feet, golden-yellow and chocolate fur, and playful agility leaping through the shola forests like a spark of joy. Found nowhere else on earth except the Western Ghats, this rare endemic beauty brings the spotlight on the precious and irreplaceable mountain ecosystems #wildwednesday#Nilgirimarten#endangered#wildlife incredible capture by
R.Vidhya Vigashini #Endangeredspeciesday 15th May
You know what British dish would bang in India?
Jacket potatoes. Veg or anti-national. Steaming hot. Cheap. Healthy-ish. Filling. Can also just copy paste the Kumpir from Turkey.
Make for one. Make for family. Make it fancy. Make it plain.
Prove me wrong.
My mother, a deeply pious Christian, taught me many things in life. She told me, " I will not be with you forever in life. When you ever feel completely hopeless, clutching at straws, say this:
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me.” Psalm 50: 15, The Holy Bible.
...About 50 days ago, an L4/L5 disc prolapse entered my life.
Initially, like many doctors do, I intellectualised it. Scans, medications, prognoses, timelines. Somewhere in that confidence was the quiet assumption that “I understand Medicine”.
But I am a Urologist, not a spine surgeon.
Then came the morning of May the 5th:
I woke up to discover I had lost the ability to walk and control of my bladder . As a doctor, I immediately understood the gravity of what was unfolding.
Within hours, I had developed full-blown Cauda Equina Syndrome, one of neurosurgery’s true emergencies. The comforting illusion that “there is still time” disappeared instantly. And almost involuntarily, my mind went back to that Psalm:
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble…”
I was admitted urgently to Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai, and taken up for emergency spine surgery. Hours, minutes,seconds mattered. There is something profoundly humbling about becoming a patient after spending decades being “The Doctor”.
One day, you are counselling frightened patients and families.
The next day, you are lying frightened, and awake yourself at 3 AM in just a hospital gown, staring at the ceiling, wondering whether your own body will fully cooperate again.
Medicine changes meaning when pain becomes personal.
You realise how vulnerable illness makes even strong people.
How terrifying neurological symptoms can be.
How deeply patients crave reassurance, even when they appear calm.
And how much kindness from nurses, technicians and paramedics truly matters.
As doctors, we witness suffering every day. But living through sudden illness yourself is an entirely different education. Thankfully, I was operated in time. I am now discharged, and recovering slowly, painfully, but with gratitude.
This experience left me with a few reminders:
-Never ignore red-flag spinal symptoms.
-Never normalise progressive neurological deficits.
-And never assume serious disease only happens to “other people”.
Health is not a permanent possession. It is a temporary privilege.
Today, I feel immense gratitude:
to Prof. Ranganathan Jothi Sir who operated on me, to the extraordinary nursing team at Vadapalani Kauvery Hospital,
to those who stood beside me quietly, unyielding as a rock in my hour of need, and to the simple ability to stand, walk and heal again.
Sometimes life changes not over years, but over a single morning.
Thankful to be alive. Thankful to be walking.
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I feel like every time I ask this question I’m cobbled with anti-poor allegations but why do so many able bodied men in India not work (assuming they do find work in manufacturing/services)?
Almost everyone I know has a house help and they house help’s husband is a drunk who harasses her for money. On the other hand almost everyone I know in manufacturing and packaging is struggling with labour. They’re desperate to hire and no one comes, or if they do, they leave within a month.
Again, I’m sure there’s a reason for it. I’m just trying to understand what it is.
@itsAdityaT St Peters is said to have been built in the 4th century. But you're right, is ra not the architecture alone..maybe because the Pope, spiritual head of 1.5 billion catholics lives there?
Explosive claims, forged passports, and a courtroom showdown—what started as a sensational press conference has now turned into a serious criminal probe.
Allegations of fake documents, fabricated identities, and a calculated attempt to damage reputation are under the scanner, with investigators asking the big question: who created these forged passports and why?
From viral media broadcasts to accusations of an international conspiracy, this case goes far beyond defamation—raising concerns about document forgery, election interference, and criminal intent.
Now, as the probe deepens, the spotlight is on uncovering the truth behind the fake seals, QR codes, and the masterminds involved.
@DrAMSinghvi#supremecourtofindia#legalnews#latestnews#judiciary#defamationcase
A question
When i was younger, Amma used to buy me 'Russian books' from book fairs and exhibitions. These were Russian folktales in English
The OH hasn't heard of them
Anyone here remember those books?
Baba Yaga the witch, a quest of some sort...
Really interesting to me.
Nine out of the top 30 snooker players in the world are Chinese. No Indians.
Five out of the top 30 billiards players in the world are Indians. No Chinese.
KERALA ELECTION 2026:
Just for fun let's play a game of prediction for the Kerala 2026 Legislative Assembly Elections
Prize
₹1000 Swiggy Voucher for 1 winner.
Predict the exact number of winning seats for LDF,UDF and NDA
THE RULES
* One Entry Per Person:Only your first prediction will be counted.
* The Deadline: Entries close on May 3rd at 11.59PM (Midnight)
If no one gets all three correct, the prize goes to those who got at least two counts exactly right
In the event of multiple correct predictions, the winner will be selected via a draw.
#KeralaElection2026#PredictionChallenge#PredictAndWin#SwiggyVoucher#KeralaElectionChallenge#LDF#UDF#congress#bjp
Why do most Indian five star hotels forget Indian vegetarian choices for breakfast ?
They deliver flawless global cuisine breakfasts but falter on Indian.
My @moneycontrolcom column
moneycontrol.com/lifestyle/food…