Author Archives: Dr. Ramakanta

Shadows on the Ceiling

From a shadow on a ceiling mistaken for a saint to village mothers asking for imported kiwis and oats for a child with diarrhea, our pattern-seeking brain is easily primed. Explore how evolutionary survival traits like face pareidolia and neurodiversity are being hijacked by modern wellness marketing—and why returning to local, evidence-based wisdom is our best defense.

Should We Ban Smartphones for Our Kids? A Neurobiological Perspective

Should we ban smartphones for kids? Developmental pediatrician Dr. Ramakanta Mahapatra explains the neurobiological differences between a pre-pubertal brain (<12) and an adolescent brain (13+), dopamine loops, and why a 1-year delay protects neural architecture.

Everyone is replaceable

“Mein pal do pal ka shayar hun.” from movie ‘Kabhie Kabhie‘ मैं पल दो पल का शायर हूँपल दो पल मेरी कहानी हैपल दो पल मेरी हस्ती हैपल दो पल मेरी जवानी हैमैं पल दो पल का शायर हूँ “Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon” is a popular song from the 1976 Hindi filmContinue reading “Everyone is replaceable”