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The drop that caused the ripple: An inspirational story

28 July 202528 July 2025 Newsdeck

Once you start believing in yourself and your capabilities, people’s mindsets change as well. -Naina, TCL from Devipur, Haryana This is a story about the power of rising against odds and leading by example. It all begins in the village of Devipur, nestled in the district of Karnal, Haryana where Naina resides. Naina breathed life into many roles—a proud Breakthrough Team Change Leader (TCL; volunteer from project area), a fearless advocate, a leader who is full of potential that is often weighted under the expectations of society. The oldest of…

FIRE – How Homeownership Anchors Financial Freedom

28 July 202528 July 2025 Vijay Raman

– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces Financial Independence, Retire Early in India In India’s high-rent, high-inflation environment, owning at least one sufficiently large primary home is the unavoidable first step toward achieving Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE). Without it, monthly rentals erode savings, limit your lifestyle options and flexibility, and make the 25× annual-expense rule, which is the foundation of FIRE, almost impossible to reach. Owning your home does more than eliminate the burden of rent. It also locks in a predictable housing cost, creates and grows…

How Municipal Neglect Is Destroying India’s Cities

22 July 202522 July 2025 Vijay Raman

– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces Many Indian cities like Pune and Mumbai face a perfect storm – weak municipal governance, half-implemented master plans, and an unchecked real-estate boom. These forces hollow out civic infrastructure, create chronic shortages of water, green spaces, and affordable housing. A closer look at Pune- and parallel failures in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Delhi – reveals how this vicious cycle works, and how it can be broken. Pune – Master-Plan Meltdown Pune’s 1987 Development Plan (DP) set aside 609 land reservations for…

The Real Price of Living Abroad (Versus Staying in India)

11 July 202511 July 2025 Vijay Raman

– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces The recent fake news about (relatively) cheap permanent residency in the UAE has thrown up all the old questions about our fascination for leaving India and settling abroad. This phenomenon is largely a hangover, albeit a real and persistent one, from earlier decades. What does it mean to be an Indian in India today, and what does it really mean to settle down abroad? Let's examine this. Yes, India's economy is by far the fastest-growing one in the world today. This…

Amit Mittal Founder and MD Chandpur Paper

20 May 202520 May 2025 Vijay Raman

At Chandpur Paper, we believe sustainability is no longer a choice, as it has become an urgent necessity, and communities across India are leading this shift with remarkable ingenuity. For over 25 years, we’ve redefined what it means to grow responsibly by embedding environmental stewardship into every layer of our operations. As the world seeks alternatives to harmful packaging, we are exploring innovative solutions like converting agricultural waste, part of India’s 500 million tonnes of annual crop residue, into biodegradable paper products. This not only curbs pollution but also strengthens rural…

Movement is Medicine: The Power of Exercise in Parkinson’s Management

10 April 202510 April 2025 Vijay Raman

Dr. Hema Krishna P, Consultant – Neurology, Parkinson's and Movement Disorders, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsen over time. A stiff shoulder, or just a change in handwriting. Over time, it can subtly disrupt everyday life, affecting how one walks, talks, and even feels. But there’s good news: while there’s no cure yet, one of the most powerful tools to manage Parkinson’s is well by movement. Recognizing the Symptoms Parkinson's disease symptoms can be different to everyone. It is primarily…

How to Assist Someone Who is Having a Seizure?

28 March 202528 March 2025 Vijay Raman

Authored by Dr. Keni Ravish Rajiv, Consultant – Neurology & Epileptology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that hinders our brain activity when it sends messages through cells. This sudden change in electric activity often leads to epileptic seizures. These seizures can cause a person to lead involuntary movements in the body, like twitching or trembling, that can last for a couple of minutes or cause a person to stare blankly. While epileptic seizures are not always emergencies but if these seizures last for more…

Suffering from Bleeding moles? – It can be a sign of skin cancer

27 March 202527 March 2025 Vijay Raman

Authored by Dr. Shireen Furtado, Consultant – Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology, Aster CMI Hospital Skin cancer, though uncommon is increasing. It can easily be detected externally by regular visits to the dermatologist. The whole body will be examined and suspicious lesions will be frozen or biopsied, depending on their appearance. Types of Skin Cancer There are three major types of skin cancer – l Basal cell carcinoma – This type of skin cancer usually appears on the surface of the skin. It is limited to the…

New Dietary Guidelines that promote Balanced Diet

17 March 202517 March 2025 Vijay Raman

Ms. Edwina Raj, Head of Services – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Long-Awaited Guidelines Released by the National Institute of Nutrition The much-awaited, the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in Hyderabad has finally released the much-anticipated Indian Dietary Guidelines 2024. These guidelines are aimed at the general population and provide practical advice for nutrition professionals. However, they are not intended for individuals with existing medical conditions or those hospitalized. Diet-Related Diseases The guidelines highlight the critical issue of unhealthy dietary habits contributing to a 56.4% disease burden…

New Dietary Guidelines that promote Balanced Diet

17 March 202517 March 2025 Vijay Raman