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I felt very sad when I heard the news of singer Bhava Tharani's death due to the chronic illness of stomach cancer at her early age. I am addicted to her voice, especially the "Mayil Pola" song from Bharati; it is a pinnacle song for her. When I see female cancer patients in my radiation oncology department, more than 80% of them are homemakers. That's the reason they are affected by cancer. They are carrying their families, not themselves. This is the reason for them to have irregular eating habits, not maintaining a healthy BMI, going to bed late, and waking up early in the morning. Some of them married in their teenage years and also got pregnant at an early stage. This is the reason for their bodies undergoing irregular hormone changes. According to 2020 data, 78.5% of women had cervix and breast cancer. Both cancers highly result from irregular hormone secretion in the body. The last time I talked to my sister-in-law, I asked her, "Di...

 Last week, I read a book suggested by actor Kamal Hassan in Big Boss Season 6, "Man's Search for Meaning" written by Viktor Frankl. This book is based on the Holocaust in Nazi camps. Viktor is a Jewish psychological doctor who is struck in the Nazi camp in World war II . He shared his entire chronic prison experience of the camp. I was wondering because this type of book, they wrote their sorrows and the burdens they faced in the camp. But he is different; not only that, all entire Jews are different. They are not bothering and worrying about what happened to them. They sing, get married, do the artwork, make poems, and chat with mates in a concentration camp. Viktor says how they survive in the camp; they all share one blanket for each of the seven members in low Celsius. They get water from melting snowballs. They cuddle each other for warming. When they are on the train, they have a sparrow view at each stopping station, praying not to be in Sobibor. Sobibor is in th...

 Last year, I went to the Chennai Book Fair with a well-thought-out plan to buy numerous books. However, this time, I was occupied with my internship at college. Despite that, I arranged for my so-called friend to buy a book for me, which I selected through a video call at the book fair. When she asked for a book recommendation, my brain struggled to decide. Finally, a flash in my mind led me to suggest the novel "White Nights" written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. In response to her inquiry about why I recommended the novel and its summary, I explained that across various languages, filmmakers have adapted this story into over a hundred movies and short films. "White Nights" is a short novel, spanning four nights and one morning, with a dual hero narrative. The protagonist is a girl living with her grandmother in St. Petersburg, Russia, during the winter season. She falls in love with a man living upstairs, who communicates with her through letters. As she waits for his re...

I'm eager to receive my voter ID when I turn eighteen, granting me the opportunity to vote for someone who will govern my country. Unfortunately, in a previous election, I voted for a candidate who lost. Many around the world are experiencing this excitement as over 40 countries, including the UK, USA, Iran, Canada, and Russia, are facing elections. Not only economically wealthy nations, but also our neighboring countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are gripped by election anticipation. I was particularly interested in the UK and the USA due to both countries being led by individuals of Indian origin. I believe Vivek Ramaswamy might have a chance in the USA this time. In Russia, Vladimir Putin, a military figure with a history of conflicts with Ukraine, seems poised for re-election. Canada's Justin Trudeau has already engaged with Khalistan in politics. Turning to our neighbors, Bangladesh has initiated its election process. In Pakistan, former Pri...