No Jobs for Different Individuals

Lack of proper policies and social acceptance is making it difficult for individuals with ASD to get jobs. By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, April 12, 2019 According to a recent report published by the Indian Journal of Psychiatry, about one in 68 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There are 70 million individuals […]

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Set in Stones for Posterity

Two techies on a mission to ensure future generations have access to the “Inscription Stones”  By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, April 11, 2019: The Inscription Stones of Bengaluru is a civic activism project started by two techies, Vinay Kumar, and Uday Kumar, with the sole vision to safeguard and preserve the ancient inscription stones (Shila Shaasanas […]

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Perceived Existential Threat to Communal Harmony

Hate crimes against Muslims have surged across the country. By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, April 9, 2019 According to a recent report published by the Ministry of Home Affairs on communal violence incidents in the country, the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka topped the list with the maximum number of people injured in these […]

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The Thief Lurking In Your Device

Hackers are infecting devices with crypto-malware to steal computing power. By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, April 8, 2019 The world has been gripped by a new wave of cryptocurrency revolution. The advent of Bitcoin in 2009 has created new ways for people to do transactions globally. Bitcoins were primarily created as an alternative to the traditional […]

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Turning a Blind eye Towards the Planet’s Health

Lack of will to act on climate pledges by countries delays action to reduce CO2 emissions. By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, March 28, 2019: According to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, China, USA, and India were the top contributors to C02 emissions. The growing demand for energy globally has led to both the developing and […]

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Lord Buddha’s Teachings Enlighten Bangaloreans

Dhanmapadais a festival in memory of Acharya Buddharakkhitq Bhantejie’s 98th birthday. By Sharath Nair and Samanth Lanka Bangalore, March 21, 2019 The Maha Bodhi Society in Bangalore is celebrating ‘Dhanmapada’, a festival in memory of the Most Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhitq Bhantejie 98th birthday. The weeklong celebration started  March 14 and culminated today. It is considered […]

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Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder still a Stigma in India

Social blame and lack of medical research have failed to recognise the disorder. By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, March 21, 2019: Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder is a common neurodevelopment disorder most commonly diagnosed in children. But if left untreated during childhood, there is a high possibility of the child carrying the symptoms to adulthood. Men […]

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Election time: one Party States its Goal.

Nations overall progress is  Bharatiya Janata Party’s vision in the upcoming elections.  By Sharathkumar Nair and Rudrankar Raha Bengaluru, Mar 14, 2019.   The Karnataka division of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called today for a meeting at its head office in Malleshwaram. The panel was presided by R Ashok, Rajeev Chandrashekar, and Malavika Avinash. R […]

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