Lopa Ghosh

#Bengaluru readers, we invite you for a compelling discussion on #LopaGhosh’s (@writetolopa’s) latest novel, #AgeOfMondays, on 9th August, 4 PM at @AttaGalatta. The author will be in conversation with #DhariniBhaskar about crafting unforgettable characters and capturing the fragility of childhood in a world on the brink. RSVP here: forms.gle/cRYLCJA7tEWBDg… #READWithHarperCollins

Much deserved recognition for the ASHAs - farishtas of the last mile who prop up the Indian health system! Hope we can formalise the work they do, bring about pay parity, job security and career growth for the million #bravehearts who go beyond the call of duty.

Ques 6. With 40 per cent of the sample population studied by LASI in 2021 found to be pre-hypertensive, there is a likelihood that the disease burden will rise in the coming years unless robust action is taken. How will that impact the future of our country? #BeatThePressure

@ConsumerVoiceIn @ncdalliance @ResolveTSL @WHO @worldheartfed @MoHFW_INDIA @NITIAayog @ArchismanMohap1 @IncubatorGHAI @icmr_nie Extended prescription of 3-6 months, regular supply of medicines to healthcare centers, doorstep delivery of medicines and ensuring strict adherence are important steps. #BeatThePressure

@ConsumerVoiceIn @ncdalliance @MoHFW_INDIA @WHO @NITIAayog @IncubatorGHAI @ResolveTSL @icmr_nie @Dibya_RB_cardio @worldheartfed 2/2 Also, the system must build strategic capacity to manage this increased burden on the system. A high morbidity will also portend burden on the country’s economy; preparedness and mitigation plans must be put in place. #BeatThePressure

"You know, between 1765 and 1938, the British Isles stole £45 trillion from India. When we threw the British out, our literacy rate was 13%. Our landscapes were destroyed. You made us coal-dependent. And now you dare to condescend to us." – @VijayPrashad.

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The narratives have a jagged un-structure that takes you to the dissonance of jazz music, a chaos with a yearning heart. Another gem of a book that didn’t get its due when it came out nine years ago, or since. lareviewofbooks.org/short-takes/an… @LAReviewofBooks

In the Telegraph today #t2telegraph, I write about losing my job to #TaylorSwift @taylorswift13 twitter.com/t2telegraph/st…

In her column ‘Song & Sting –– Hoodwinking the Algo, Mothering in a Post-Truth World’, Lopa Ghosh writes about not being swift-ly enough. bit.ly/3H4oBgO @writetolopa

Chile and Brazil give us a clear roadmap on how strong warning labels on packaged foods can change consumer behavior and ultimately save lives #FoodLabelsSaveLives #WorldHeartDay #FOPL @fssaiindia @consumerVoiceIn @PMOIndia @IncubatorGHAI

Hear all about General Comment 25 on #ChildRights in the #Digital environment at our @Renew_CoFoE webinar with #BeebanKidron @lexpsy @hildevautmans @LSchreinemacher @lk_june @olgakhazova @SeanLitton @Winthernet @5RightsFound and others #UNCRC app.livecasts.eu/childrens-righ…

Today is #WorldHeartDay ♥️! Cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks and strokes are the leading cause of death globally, accounting for nearly 1⃣8⃣ million lives lost every year. Protect your heart 🫀 by choosing a healthy lifestyle 🏃🍊🚭 👉 bit.ly/3cEA8Vd

#IPHACON #Work window; Public health experts say time is NOW to alter our #FoodSystems #UNFSS2021

This year's #WHA74 grapples w/ gaps in public health prevention, access, coordination, resourcing & political will. Tomorrow, we will host experts from 6 countries for a discussion about the urgency of national health advocacy & how it can be effective: bit.ly/3hxfLxP

@saugatam @urmiladg ketto.org/fundraiser/the…

Delhi lockdown has left countless people penniless and hungry. We have been providing daily meals to more than 200 in South Delhi since May 1. Cobblers, tutors, domestic help, gardeners, barbers – unaccounted victims of the pandemic. Chip in if you can. @saugatam @urmiladg

Delhi lockdown has left countless people penniless and hungry. We have been providing daily meals to more than 200 in South Delhi since May 1. Cobblers, tutors, domestic help, gardeners, barbers – unaccounted victims of the pandemic. Chip in if you can.