Dr. Ramakanta

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.

Nobel Prize 1945

“History doesn’t always roar , Sometimes it whispers from a petri dish.” In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered the mold he was working with produced a substance that could kill many common bacteria. He called this new, exciting substance “mold juice”. Only after a couple of months did he name it penicillin. Alexander Fleming’s “mould juice”Continue reading “Nobel Prize 1945”

Don’t Let Labels Define You: The Lesson of the Math Class Prank

During a prank, a student stuck a paper on his classmate’s back that said “I’m stupid”. He asked the rest of the class not to tell him.Thus the class began laughing throught the period.Next period was math class. The math professor wrote a difficult question on the board.No one was able to answer it exceptContinue reading “Don’t Let Labels Define You: The Lesson of the Math Class Prank”

Mamdani, Adani and Khomeini

What is common in these 3 names ? The Mayor of New York, A Global business tycoon and the theocratic founder who overthrew the powerful Shahs of Iran, all connect to India. [ The family name of Ayatollah Khomeini still remains Al- hindi ( belongs to Hind) to announce that his grandfather Ahmad Hindi had migratedContinue reading “Mamdani, Adani and Khomeini”