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Reality Check

Signals Under the Mango Tree: Bridging Hope and Bandwidth in Kenduli Panchayat

Signals Under the Mango Tree: Bridging Hope and Bandwidth in Kenduli Panchayat

A rural family’s struggle with a telehealth app in Kenduli reveals the everyday barriers of weak networks, rigid systems, and language gaps—and the quiet innovations that bridge them.

ByDebargha Das | Sep 30, 2025

Poetic Prescriptions

Hi, I Am a Mother

Hi, I Am a Mother

An unflinching, funny, and sincere poem that pulls you into the messy, beautiful chaos of a mother’s first year.

ByTanushree Dey | Aug 13, 2025

The Fine Print

A Father's Personal Journey Through Denial, Acceptance, and Deeper Purpose

A Father's Personal Journey Through Denial, Acceptance, and Deeper Purpose

A rehabilitation expert’s world turns inward when his own son shows signs of developmental delay—unveiling a journey from denial to deep empathy, and transforming both his parenting and his profession. A personal essay on navigating disability, not just as a specialist, but as a father learning to listen, unlearn, and begin again

ByShakeeb Ahmed Khan | Jul 25, 2025

Bitter Pills

Dear Doctor, Thank You

Dear Doctor, Thank You

Blaming patients for getting cancer when the government sells tobacco and the health system fails them everyday is unfair.

ByParth Sharma | Oct 21, 2024