by Chandrika R Krishnan | Jan 16, 2022 | Musings & Moments, Some Learnings, Some Teachings
The medico-social thriller titled Human was dropped on OTT platform Disney-Hotstar recently. Kirti Kulhari a cardiac surgeon uses the phrase ‘ Messiah complex’ when she alludes to doctors. This week, I bring to you eponyms as a part of this series. ...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Jan 9, 2022 | Musings & Moments, Some Learnings, Some Teachings
Etymology is the study of word origins. It is an interesting discipline that brings to you some incredible facts about where and how the word/ words came into being. This week’s fare is the word Jumbo and the idiom; don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater....
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Jan 2, 2022 | Musings & Moments, Some Learnings, Some Teachings
Etymology is the study of word origins. It is an interesting discipline that brings to you some incredible facts about where and how the word/ words came into being. Every Sunday, I will bring you two such words/phrases/idioms. I also would be adding my own...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Dec 25, 2021 | Fiction
I always wanted a dog since I was three feet tall but as usual, my parents’ opinion ruled. I promised myself that it would be a puppy that I would get home the minute I started earning and so I researched more for the right dog for me than I did for an ideal job. I...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Nov 15, 2021 | Fiction
It all started with an apple. But then, this is not the story of an apple. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” was a 19th-century English phrase that advocated apples for good health. For most of the twentieth century, apples were a luxury for Indian...
