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The Cost of Being Rare: A Doctor’s Reflection on Policy, Rights, and Choices
Rare diseases challenge medicine’s reliance on patterns and protocols. This reflection explores what happens when rarity meets policy, limited resources, and ethical responsibility — and why the cost of being… Read the piece
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The Silent Sacrifice: Families of India’s Martyrs
On Martyr’s day, we honour those who died for India’s freedom. But history rarely asks what happened to their families — the mothers, widows, and children who lived with sacrifice… Read the piece
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Why We Applaud Sunita Williams but Reject the Word Feminism
When Sunita Williams arrived in Kozhikode, the applause was instant. But beneath the pride lies a quiet contradiction: we celebrate women who break ceilings, yet hesitate to embrace the idea… Read the piece
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The Bombay High Court Order on the “Dr” Prefix: What it means for patients
After a Bombay High Court ruling on the “Dr” prefix, and old question returns: what do patients hear when they hear “Doctor”? This essay looks at titles through the lens… Read the piece
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The Truth About India’s Wealth Before Colonial Rule
India was one one of the richest economies in the world, long before British colonial rule. So how did a land at the centre of global trade become economically weakened… Read the piece
Dr. Maria K. Jimmy 