by B.H.S. Thimmappa Chemistry has a pivotal role to play in understanding everything from viral vaccines to the development of smart materials used by researchers. This paper provides a brief overview of the impact of covid-19 on the chemical industry after the pandemic. The perspectives provide insight into multiple challenges […]
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Rooftop Rendezvous
by Snigdha Agrawal Why does the romance sprinkler turn on only one day of the year? Does it mean that romance doesn’t bloom for the remaining twelve months? Methinks not. Romance has been in the air from time immemorial, changing directions. That takes me back to the 50s/60s when romance meant playing […]
Basic and Applied Chemistry in Everyday Life
by B. H. S. Thimmappa Life Inspired by Chemistry A life worth living is a sum of all our meaningful experiences and cherished memories. Dreams and aspirations encourage us to plan our work and work our plan toward our goals in an engaged life. The significance of chemistry is felt […]
Popular Kashmiri Ramayana: ‘Ramavatarcharit’
by Dr. Shiben K. Raina To be accurate, a notable and substantial tradition of writing narratives based on the life of lord Rama, can be traced in Kashmiri literature as early as the 19th century. Around seven Ramayanas are available: namely Ramavataracharita (1847 AD), Shankar-Ramayana (1870), Vishnupratap-Ramayana (1904–14), Ananda Ramavataracharita […]
Role of Governor in Indian Polity
by Abhimanyu Joon India is designated as the ‘Union’ of States by its constitution, so the 28 States and 9 Union Territories are exclaimed to be ‘inseparable’ part of the nation. Moreover, the constitution is federal in nature with strong unitary features. The provisions of Central and State governments, and […]
Future of Science, Technology, and Innovation
by B.H.S. Thimmappa Fast Forward to Progress in STI Science, technology, and innovation (STI) play a significant role in the industrial, agricultural, commercial, and social sectors from discovery to development and commercialization. STI has a profound impact on higher education, technical/scientific skills, and work in specific domains. Many sophisticated instruments […]
Perspectives on Law Enforcement and Forensic Chemistry
by B.H.S. Thimmappa The Rule of Law and Justice Forensic chemistry and law have complementary roles in identifying criminals. The art of forensic investigation and the importance of active law practice can provide legal evidence, eventually helping to put criminals behind bars. The joint application of the experimental approach of […]
The Many Sidedness of the Goddess of Wisdom: A Review
by Kunal Roy Name of the Bengali Book: Saraswati Author : Avik Gangopadhyay Publisher : Gyan Darpan Price: Rs 300 He is a teacher. He is an author of repute. He is the author of many books. His expertise is revealed through the books he has penned so far. He […]
Charles Simic: “You must work to captivate the reader.”
by Dr.Pragya Suman #Obituary Great surrealist poet Charles Simic ( b.1938 ) is no more. He died on 9 January, 2023, and literary lovers are rolling this sad news on social media. My early reading goes on with the curiosity of his prose poetry book, The World Doesn’t End, which […]
Remarkable Contributions of Chemistry with a Human Touch
by B.H.S. Thimmappa The Essentiality of Chemistry-Improving the Lives of All Highlighting the nature, beauty and economic and environmental relevance of chemistry in the modern world makes immense sense. Increasing chemistry awareness in the public consciousness helps change the public perception. The focus of this article is to highlight the […]