Guest Column

Living in denial. That could be the worst approach to a crisis from the leadership. Prioritising politics over public health despite knowledge of the magnitude problem at hand can only...

Quarantine. Lockdown. Self-Isolation. Of late, these have kind of become everyday terms. Since the coronavirus threat gripped our lives, certain words and expressions have gained currency. But, do we know...

Bhubaneswar: Parents must be having a tough time engaging with the high energy levels of children during the lockdown. Here is a list of online material, which will entail fun...

The world has shut down and everyone is home bound. On this Utkal Divas on April 1 , we need to join our souls, knit our families even stronger and...

Lockdown would have lakhs of people locked out. How come no one anticipated it? As the grim spike in corona cases in India continues, so do the stories of human...

Fear of the unknown is known to drive people into making unusual choices -- some cynical, some borderline malicious and some soul-sapping. How would you explain houseowners in certain cities...

Mankind has witnessed numerous catastrophies in history, including calamitous outbreak of diseases. However, the enormity of the hazardous impact of coronavirus and the uncertainty of finding an antivirus/preventive, has created...

“Why have you ventured out of home despite the request by the Prime Minister to stay home for 21 days in wake of the treat of Coronavirus?” I asked six...

On March 24 evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight with his characteristic flair.  These are extraordinary times, and most Chief Ministers have shown extraordinary...

As a society we are on the cusp of moving from Local (Stage 2) to Community (Stage 3) transmission of the coronavirus.  The virus has created havoc in Italy and...