November 2019 – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

The Grief Cycle.

[ Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is a Swiss Psychiatrist. Here I have tried to illustrate one of her complex psyche theory from her famous treatise ‘Death and Dying’ with a real life example- DrRkm ] Stage-1. …DENIAL It was a December night, 18 years ago. I was on duty at the hospital that night. In theContinue reading “The Grief Cycle.”

Balirajas from the Palur

The waters of the Bengal had always been cyclonic from the time immemorial but the Sadhabas ( naval merchants) of the Kalinga were no less fierce and fearless than the Vikings of Scandinavia. In the Muslim country of Indonesia, the people of the island of Bali are predominantly Hindus.The second most popular religion there isContinue reading “Balirajas from the Palur”

Gin and Tonic

High up in the Andes, in the deepest forest of South America, Locals had brewed tea from the bark of a wild tree for ages to cure fevers. Along with Christopher Columbus, Spain had occupied half of South America and had also imported one of the deadliest curse Malaria to Europe. Caucasians have zero immunityContinue reading “Gin and Tonic”

Cars Gen NeXt

25 years back, I had my first car. It was white, a Maruti petrol. Today also my car is a Maruti petrol but Red. Nothing much has changed in the technology. I sit behind a steering wheel, put the ignition key and have pedals under my feet to run it. Technology are supposed to beContinue reading “Cars Gen NeXt”