Watching children, particularly babies, sleep can be compelling. It seems somehow that while children are asleep their innocence doubles; they seem even more vulnerable and this reinforces the protective instinct in mothers/parents. And then they dream. Have you ever watched a baby sleep and wonder what they dream of? You can always tell when their [...]
Success or failure in any activity we perform is determined by various factors. It is a known fact that no matter what we do, being at the right place at the right time more or less ensures a good chance for success. Lord Krishna states in the Bhagavad Gita that there are five factors that [...]
We Indians boast of being knowledgeable and good in almost all the fields that can possibly exist under the sun. And it’s true. Still, why do we always end up ‘almost’ winning? It’s very common for us to find the following headlines in the newspapers – Mr.ABC almost won the gold. Miss.XYZ almost won the [...]
After an exhausting day and a long shower, he goes to his rocking chair with a cup of tea, overlooking the vast valley with flickering lights. It’s just after sunset, and he can feel the silhouettes craving for attention. The birds are chirping as they’re making their way back to their nests. He wonders whether [...]
According to Dr. Rao, “Physiology is the basis of medicine. For instance, without physiology, there is no pathology. And without pathology, there is no medicine.” Dr. Rao could have told me, “Physiology is important because it sounds cool,” and I still would have believed him. The reason is simple: he is the best at what [...]
Death is a horrible thing when it comes upon a loved one. The person dying is usually a bunch of gloom thinking of what he/she would miss. But this dying man thought about what others would miss in life when he died. Randy Pausch, a professor in the Carnegie Mellon University was suffering through pancreatic [...]
For many, education is something that is obtained in the pursuit of gaining higher knowledge. However, to Dr. Mamatha Ballal, education is something that is to be shared among everyone. It is this attitude that motivated her to go back to her roots and give back to the society in which she grew up. Dr. [...]
Dr. Rajgopal Shenoy Kallya joined the department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal as a junior lecturer in 1986 and is working as professor since 2001. He has been adjudged as the best teacher at KMC for 5 years. He is the author of many text books related to surgery and medicine. He is also [...]
The delights of being old are that even if you are not wise, you still get a chance to act wise. Yesterday one young software engineer approached me. He has just passed out and is looking for a job. He came with his resume and wanted my help in getting placed. He insisted that he [...]
KAILASH KHER – The name in itself sounds divine, doesn’t it? I wonder the person who named this great artist knew at that time, that he would some day in future play a part in helping mere mortals like us experience KAILASA through his music! As the word itself says, Kailash refers to heaven or [...]
