Author: Anil Malik

Recently, in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections, a clear saffron tsunami wave was evident in the State. The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the 2026 Maharashtra civic polls, winning 1425 of 2869 seats across 29 municipal corporations, and wresting control of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ( with its Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena of Eknath Shinde) from…

In today’s weekend blog, I am writing about a Bollywood music director who was in the league of great stalwart composers like Naushad, Shankar Jaikishan, OP Nayyar, SD Burman. Still, he never got his deserved recognition like them. Friends, I am talking about C RAMCHANDRA. His full name was Ramchandra Nahar Chitalkar. He was born…

As of 15th January 2026, IRAN is facing a severe internal crisis characterised by nationwide anti-government protests and escalating security crackdown. The Indian government is keeping a close watch on the situation, as there are thousands of Indians staying /working there. CURRENT SITUATION in IRAN Widespread Unrest: Protests began in late December 2025 due to…

KNEE PAIN is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints worldwide, affecting people of all ages-from young athletes to the elderly in India. In India, knee pain is especially prevalent due to lifestyle factors such as prolonged squatting, sitting cross-legged, obesity, sports injuries, and early-onset osteoarthritis. As people seek alternatives to painkillers and surgery, regenerative…

Friend, in the English language, a CONTRONYM is a word with two opposite meanings. This feature is called ‘enantiosemy’. Here are a few Contronym words: 1 Apology– Expression of regret/formal defence or justification. 2 Bill-Statement of charges/ proposed law. 3 Bolt-Secure (a door)/ flee quickly. 4 Buckle-Fasten together/ collapse under pressure. 5 Cleave-Split apart/ cling…

For centuries, India’s food culture has been shaped by local agriculture, seasonal availability, regional tastes, and traditional wisdom. From fermented foods in the Northeast to millet-based diets in the south, what Indians ate was closely linked to climate, occupation, and health. However, over the last three decades, a quiet yet powerful shift has occurred. Today,…

Politics is a funny business; you never know when one party allies with another party after the polls to wrest the power. Some alliances are predictable but some are unheard or unbelievable alliances. One such Unheard Alliance happened in Ambarnath (Maharashtra) after the local body elections recently. Can you imagine the BJP allying with Congress?…

GLP-1 Drugs, formally known as Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 receptor agonists, represent one of the most significant medical advances of the past two decades in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Originally developed to control blood sugar, these drugs have gained global attention for their powerful weight-loss effects and potential benefits for heart,  kidney, and…

Indore often celebrated as India’s cleanest city under Swacchh  Survekshan rankings, faced an unexpected public health challenge recently when reports of WATER CONTAMINATION emerged from several localities, which resulted in the deaths of at least 10-16 people. The incident raised serious concerns about urban water safety , aging infrastructure, and emergency preparedness in rapidly growing…

Friends, do you know what  PORTMANTEAU WORDS are  in the English language? They are words that blend two words into one. The word Portmanteau originally meant a suitcase with two compartments-one for each half that opens. This term was first used in the linguistic sense by author Lewis Caroll in ‘Through the looking-Glass’ when explaining…