GENRE: Voices

The focus on COVID-19 has lead to a drop in Tubercolosis Notifications which is a dangerous public health trend.

When men balance on bamboo poles, with only their skill and experience separating them from a smashing end, several storeys down, your heart is in your mouth.

Much has been said about urban design and footpaths. But, matters only seem to get worse with the increase in cars and their competing needs for the same road space.

Dragonflies have been found to migrate a few thousand kilometres, and Mumbai is lucky to be one of their destinations.

The “Kabhi haan, Kabhi naa” mindset of the authorities has plagued several students into pits of doubt and despair for the last six months.

Butterflies are useful pollinators, and there are several plants that rely on them to propagate. Attracting them to our doorstep isn’t all that difficult.

In their zeal to keep their shops running and to justify the fee structure, schools are going out of their way to make life hell for children and the teachers. Is this at all necessary?

This year, when schools are holding classes online, it is the best opportunity to teach students life skills and take the emphasis away from marks-based learning.

The internet has been full of advice, traditional remedies and food recipes to boost your immunity. The market is flooded with immunity boosting products. Do these help?

With the linkage of Covid-19 to bats, people are understandably concerned when they see them in their neighbourhoods. Read about why bats are beneficial to us.

In a country where you can literally buy a driving licence, why are we surprised when lakhs of people die in road accidents? The system is flawed and we are complicit.

Do you feed the birds? Find out why it is not a good idea – for them, for the ecosystem and for you.