December 2025 – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

The Lost Epic

The story of the King Salivahana, the poet Gunadhya, the Kathasaritsagara in Paisachi is one of the most tragic and fascinating stories in Indian literature

Journey of sugar: the bitter history of the sweet salt

( Image- In the medieval Europe, sugar was imported and a castle made up of sugar displayed at a banquet was a status symbol for aristocracy.) The Sweetest Secret: How a Humble Indian Spice Became the World’s White Gold—And Cost a Continent Its Soul For thousands of years, we’ve enjoyed sugar. It’s in your coffee,Continue reading “Journey of sugar: the bitter history of the sweet salt “

The doctor who refused to sign.

Francis Oldham Kelsey, was a reviewer for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). She refused to authorize *thalidomide* in USA because she had concerns about the lack of evidence regarding the drug’s safety.