When I was young, my mother, who had studied the learning process of a child, was keen to make sure that my brother and I had the right associations – within our very limited means. Not that I cared. But, clearly, she was on the right track – as were many other Indian parents I know of. To do well in life, it would be great if you have the right company early on. If not, you must ...

Dr Nita Mukherjee describes a medical research NGO that focuses on

Dr NH Antia -- the legendary plastic surgeon who did pioneering research on nerve damage caused by leprosy -- had two beacons for the Foundation for Medical Research (FMR) which he set up in 1975. One, demystify medicine for the common man; and, two, focus medical research on non-glamorous diseases which have huge...