Category Archives: India

Biometric Data to keep tap on Beggars

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Ravleen

At the end of a daylong futile search for job, Mohammad Javed made his way to a temple in Old Delhi’s Meena Bazaar in the hope of getting some prasad. Little did he suspect a ‘raiding squad’ swooping down on … Continue reading →

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Culprit Iron in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s – Cause

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Ravleen

The cause of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases has long intrigued scientists. Researchers of University of Warwick and IIT, Kanpur, zeroed in on a protein, the malfunctioning of which, they say, could be a possible cause for the diseases. The study … Continue reading →

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No Return of The Native

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Ravleen

Wizened old Jidemadamma has to depend on her neighbours for meals. Her son and daughter-in-law have gone to Kodagu to collect pepper from trees and will not be back before two weeks. They took the children along because I cannot … Continue reading →

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Custard Apples belong to South America, or India?

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Ravleen

Custard Apples belong to South America. A recent excavation in a small town in Uttar Pradesh has unearthed custard apple seeds there. The seeds date to the Neolithic era—3rd-2nd century bc. Is it possible then that there existed some kind … Continue reading →

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Bring back the Cadaver – Organ Donation

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Ravleen

“I understand it is not easy for the living to donate a kidney; but then why is the government not encouraging transplants from cadavers,’ asks esrd patient Nozeer H Canteenwala. This aspect of the problem has been obscured in the … Continue reading →

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Econoburette: Easier way to Conduct Titration

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Ravleen

Many a student nightmare originates in chemistry labs. Titration is one of them. It may be a big word but it’s a simple process to detect a solution’s potency. It requires sucking in acid through a pipette (a thin glass … Continue reading →

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End of the road for Bangalore?

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Ravleen

Bangalore Municipal Corporation’s road projects have hit a dead end due to non-availability of funds. The corporation had applied for Rs 7,536 crore for flyovers and grade-separator projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (jnnurm). “Our city development … Continue reading →

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Census on Captive Elephants in Karnataka

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Ravleen

A study on captive elephants has concluded in Karnataka. The first-of-its-kind study aims to take into account all aspects of management regimes and health care of captive elephants in India and create a database. “Inventory of existing captive elephants will … Continue reading →

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