In 1952, inside a New York City delivery room, a baby was born blue and silent. Doctors hesitated, unsure whether to keep trying. Then a calm voice broke through the panic. “Let’s score the baby,” said Dr. Virginia Apgar. That moment changed the world of medicine forever. Apgar had once dreamed of being a surgeon,Continue reading “Doctors who have changed our world”
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Muhurtam
Muhurtam Example – Brahma Muhurtam. Abhijeet Muhurtam, YamaDanda, Shubha muhurta The unit of measurement in Hora-shastra (Indian Astrology) is one Day ( includes Aho and Ratra both ). The word Hora occurs in the middle of Aho-Ratra. Aho is counted from sunrise to sunset and Ratra is from sunset to sunrise. Both are punctuated halfwayContinue reading “Muhurtam”
Is it Time to Rethink Caste-Based Reservation in Urban India?
Gone are the days of untouchability and overt Brahmin superiority. In fact, nobody bothers about your caste in any social setting here anymore. But when it comes to government benefits, a promotion, a spot in higher education, or a competitive job, the privilege often goes to a second-generation beneficiary of one of the reserved categories.Continue reading “Is it Time to Rethink Caste-Based Reservation in Urban India?”
“It’s time to go”
Switzerland has an unusual position on assisted suicide. It is legal and can be performed by Non-physicians. Daniel Kahneman flew to Zurich to die a self-determined death in Switzerland. He was 90.
“What if India’s brightest never boarded that flight?”
“If Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella had stayed in India… would HAL, BHEL & Bharat Electronics be the next Google & Microsoft? Or would their genius have been lost in the system?” My take: Sundar Pichai Sundar Pichai had a 4 digit rank ( 1100- 1200) in his IIT entrance. He had studied the lowlyContinue reading ““What if India’s brightest never boarded that flight?””
Dr Ramakanta's Ideas 