Study shows people who go through conversion therapy are more prone to suicide and mental health issues than others. Kolkata: It was 2004 when Dr. Kaustav Bakshi first came to know about conversion therapy. The therapy session, which was supposed to be a safe place for him, soon changed into persuading him to change his […]
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Drag queens are facing financial as well as mental health challenges due to Covid-19. Kolkata: Most people know Alex as ‘Maya’. He gained recognition after being part of various shows as a drag queen, a journey he started in 2014. But he is among many drag queens, who have been hit financially by the pandemic. […]
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Lawyers suffered from mental health issues due to the work pressure as well as the pandemic. Kolkata: Adhip Ghosh, a young lawyer, like many stayed miles away from his family in Kolkata when the first nationwide lockdown was announced in March 2020. He was locked away inside his apartment in Delhi with two of his […]
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Cancer patients are finding it difficult to receive medication and treatment during the pandemic which is affecting their mental health too. Kolkata: It was in 2019 when Sunetra started having breathing problems. Not knowing the cause, she consulted several doctors and many blood tests later, she was diagnosed with leukaemia. After a bone marrow […]
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Study suggests that young people struggle with mental health issues due to portrayal of unrealistic, blemish-free skin on social media. Anusha Bose | April 27h, 2021 Bangalore: Priyasmita Dutta has often come across pictures of blemish-free skin of perfect models, while scrolling through Instagram. While looking at the photographs, she has constantly tried to pick […]
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Shopkeepers are anxious as they fear they might have to give up their business due to the rising cases of Covid in the city. Bengaluru: Shopkeepers fear that the second wave of Covid-19, will force them to pull the curtains down on their business. Most of them have been struggling to revive their business as […]
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Residents of homeless shelters who are above the age of 60 years and have comorbidities are being vaccinated for Covid19, even if they don’t have the required documents. Bangalore: Valsya, a woman in her 60s, is one of the first people who is going to be vaccinated for Covid-19 in Abhayashram, a privately owned shelter, […]
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Many people from the queer community say they still have to face discrimination while using washrooms in public spaces due to the absence of gender-neutral washrooms. Bengaluru: The absence of gender-neutral washrooms is one of the many problems Prarthana has been used to facing. For a non-binary person like them, it is difficult to use […]
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Studies have shown that caregivers and local guardians prefer hysterectomy for their disabled children to help them maintain hygiene. Bangalore: Some mothers and caregivers of disabled girls prefer hysterectomies for their children as it is difficult for them to maintain menstrual hygiene. They also believe that this will help them avoid the consequences of sexual […]
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Some passengers have accepted the renovated air- conditioned tram library. But others miss the vintage essence of Kolkata trams. Kolkata: Bibliophiles of Kolkata have mixed reactions to the world’s first tram library, which was introduced on Children’s day. Though some of them welcomed the modern transformation of the tram, others felt the old spirit of […]
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