Becoming slaves to our cellphones
When was the last time you sat quietly for ten minutes without touching your cellphone—not because the battery died or there was no signal, but because you consciously chose not to? For many of us, even remembering such a moment is difficult. Today, our phones are often the first things we see in the morning. Before greeting our families or enjoying a moment of silence, we check notifications, messages, news...
Facing new challenge for development?
According to studies, developed countries became wealthy first and subsequently experienced an increase in the proportion of elderly people in their populations. However, the situation in India is the opposite. The number of elderly people is increasing rapidly even as the country is still in the process of economic development....
Even road-roller is not safe from theft in Goa
One has heard of pickpockets, chain-snatching, house-breaks, etc. But has anyone heard of a road-roller weighing several tonnes being stolen? This must be some sort of a record for the heaviest item to be stolen. Recently a road-roller worth around Rs 8 lakh was reportedly stolen from Chicolna, Bogmalo in...
Tukaram Mundhe has sparked hope in system
When the system is honest, those in power inevitably suffer from high blood pressure. Consider the shining example of Tukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra's Food Commissioner. What has changed just because he's honest? Junk food carts outside schools have stopped operating. Restaurants have started keeping their kitchens clean. Those making fake milk...
Analogue cheese versus real cheese
If you enjoy eating cheese for breakfast, you will have noticed that the taste has changed in recent months. It tastes more like yellow paneer. This is because it is analogue cheese. The difference between analogue cheese and real cheese is that real cheese is made mainly of milk while...
