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Shashank R Joshi
The writer is the dean of Indian College of Physicians and a well-known endocrinologist, Mumbai. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014.
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India, Nepal and beyond: When a glacier bursts, it harms and kills long after the water recedesSign In to read
August 29,2026 11:42:39 AM
We have framed Glacial Lake Outburst Floods as a hydrology problem. After the latest Nepal disaster, it is time to frame them as a problem of health
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
In Good Faith: May we live 100 autumnsSign In to read
August 26,2026 16:51:37 PM
Laboratories across the world search for the secret of a long and healthy life. India has kept it alive in its kitchens, temple courtyards, village paths, and in the quiet discipline of its grandmothers
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Beyond the protest, three reforms that reclaim the Indian mindSubscriber Only
July 22,2026 17:46:54 PM
Ministers and hashtags will pass. Textbooks will shape memory, languages will shape consciousness, and examination systems will distribute opportunity for decades
Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Put Indian students’ health at the centre of nation-buildingSubscriber Only
June 18,2026 06:20:31 AM
We speak of Viksit Bharat, demographic dividend, innovation, start-ups, artificial intelligence and Olympic dreams. But the first infrastructure of a nation is the bodies and minds of its children
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Medical AI should be as much about equity as algorithmsSubscriber Only
February 21,2026 07:30:39 AM
In most countries, regulation has followed innovation, not guided it. The result has been uneven standards, unclear accountability, and uncertainty about responsibility when harm occurs
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Mohan Bhagwat presents a vision that doesn’t erase diversity, it gives identity a shared cultural grammarSubscriber Only
February 10,2026 10:45:15 AM
Mohan Bhagwat’s reflections did not seek to compete with the noise of contemporary politics. Instead, they invited society to revisit a timeless Indian idea — that truth, discipline, service, and harmony precede power.
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
This Kali pooja, let’s celebrate the mystery and presence of Maa KaliSubscriber Only
October 19,2025 12:05:20 PM
To celebrate Kali is not to fear Her dark form but to understand Her dance. Destruction, creation, joy, sorrow — all are movements of the same pulse
Sun, Oct 19, 2025
Let Maa Durga’s wisdom guide youSubscriber Only
September 20,2025 07:25:12 AM
The Mother’s call can arrive anywhere — clinic, corridor, kitchen — through a stranger’s trust or a child’s cry. Be receptive
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
In Good Faith: Rabindranath Tagore’s poetry, Adi Shankaracharya’s teachings — one divine messageSubscriber Only
August 05,2025 07:25:15 AM
At first glance, these two great minds seem distinct: Tagore spoke poetically, from the heart, while Shankaracharya illuminated truth through reason and insight. Yet, together they show us two paths to the same destination — the realisation of our unity with the universe
Tue, Aug 05, 2025
Celebrating those who resisted invasions is not chauvinism — it’s reclaiming historySubscriber Only
June 14,2025 07:05:48 AM
This is not about rewriting history. It is about restoring balance, giving the rightful place to chapters long suppressed, and telling our children that before India was colonised, she was sovereign, scholarly, sacred, and strong
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Shashank Joshi writes: How type-2 diabetes can be reversed in young people without medicationSubscriber Only
November 13,2022 14:19:06 PM
Type 2 diabetes can be reversed without medication by restricting calories (less than 800 kcals). Unfortunately, drastic diets are difficult to follow. Digital diabetes care has become an enabler in suggesting apt treatments.
Mon, Nov 14, 2022
In this hour of Covid crisis, let science talkSubscriber Only
May 02,2021 03:40:15 AM
We are resilient and strong, and will overcome this wave with grit and focus. Covid-appropriate behaviour, restrictions, and vaccination in Covid-dense geographies is the way forward.
Sun, May 02, 2021
How to defeat the virus and build a COVID-free IndiaSubscriber Only
April 10,2021 03:23:46 AM
We need to be strong and resilient. Fatigue can't be an excuse.
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
Remaining within ‘lakshman rekha’ is key as we embrace the festive season amid pandemicSubscriber Only
October 21,2020 03:00:36 AM
The only way to conquer COVID-19 is to motivate every citizen to become an ambassador of the war against COVID.
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
What makes COVID-19 deadly are co-morbidities, lack of hygiene and distancingSubscriber Only
April 22,2020 01:00:28 AM
We need a positive attitude to avoid corona anxiety, predominantly generated by electronic gadgets. We must have at least two hours a day free of screens. For better health, there’s always a smile, music and meditation.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Smart-locking India: India has political will, resources to shut down country intelligently to counter coronavirus spreadSubscriber Only
March 16,2020 00:23:58 AM
Currently, the cases and clusters in India are simple spreaders which means an infected person with normal infectivity. But COVID 19 can also have a “super spreader”, which means an infected person with high infectivity who can infect hundreds in no time.
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
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