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“It took me so many years, but I did not give up on my dream,” says Satarupa Majumder, a 47-year-old teacher from Kolkata. That dream was to take education to one of the remotest areas of the Sundarbans and it was born in 2012 during her first visit to Hingalganj, an island on the Ichamati River at the Indo-Bangladesh border of West Bengal. For nine years now, Satarupa has been running the Swapnopuron Welfare Society (SWS) in Hingalganj. Swapnopuron, which means “a dream come true” in Bengali, is one of the very first English-medium schools in the heart of Sundarbans.…

What do you remember most about your school? Is it the classrooms or the open spaces, the amphitheatres where you had your annual days or the basketball courts/football fields/grounds where you spent hours playing with your friends? In a sense, what we learn outside sticks with us more than what we do in classrooms.  Rabindranath Tagore established the Santiniketan in 1901, an educational institution where students could learn in the lap of nature. In fact, teaching was done in the ancient Indian Gurukul system in the open under the trees.  The Northstar School in Rajkot is an attempt to go…

Does your morning schedule include a cold shower, sipping coffee, and having a delicious breakfast but irregular bowel movements? Constipation can be a real inconvenience. You may feel bloated, you may feel heavy and you may also feel uncomfortable. Not to mention, it isn’t healthy for your body. Bowel movements are a natural part of your body’s functions, if it isn’t going smoothly, it may cause other diseases too. But don’t worry as relieving constipation may not always involve you swallowing those bitter pills. Sometimes all it takes is some lifestyle adjustments to see a change.  Keep reading the blog…

Let’s travel back in time to go back a 100-200-years. What was our world like? Well, there may be a lot of pictures coming to mind. But what would remain common in all those images would be a technologically backward world – meaning fewer machines, and no digitisation.  Now imagine how the diagnostic industry would be like back then? It may be functioning on machines, but less advanced versions. We know that in the ever-evolving field of healthcare, diagnostic imaging plays a pivotal role in unravelling what happens within our bodies. From fractures to intricate neurological conditions, medical professionals now…

LIC has launched a new life insurance plan in 2023 – The name of the new policy is LIC Jeevan Utsav (Plan No. 871), and Jeevan Utsav not only offers life insurance but is also meant to generate regular income after the premium payment term is over.  It’s a Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Individual, Savings, Whole Life Insurance Plan. This policy (LIC Table No. 871) has been launched for the first time in 2023 under the UIN 512N363V01. LIC Website link to Policy page – Link Now there is a lot of discussion about policy offering 10% Guaranteed Returns. But is that…

You heard someone say that white bread isn’t good for you, so you switched to brown bread. The other said that white rice isn’t good for you, so you welcomed brown rice to your home. Funny how our food choices always revolve around the spoken word which most of the time has little truth. However, rare are also the times when what you heard is right.  So, in the battle between this and that, which should you choose? Let’s admit, the confusion is real. It’s only natural to get indecisive because you don’t know what’s healthier, brown foods or white?…

Cancer is a formidable opponent that does not discriminate based on gender. However, when it comes to cancer awareness, men often lag behind their female counterparts. Many men tend to overlook their health and avoid regular check-ups, which can lead to late cancer detection and decreased chances of successful treatment.  In this blog, we will shed light on the importance of cancer awareness for men, focusing on detection, prevention, and the vital support network that every man facing cancer needs. Detection: The power of early detection Early detection is often the key to successful cancer treatment. For men, regular health…

Why do people like low PE stocks? Because low PE is an indicator of undervaluation. What is the significance of undervaluation? Such shares have the potential to yield better returns. Read about the basics of the P/E ratio here.However, relying only on ‘low PE’ for stock picking is not advisable. Because low PE of stock may also point towards bad fundamentals. Hence it’s essential to confirm the fundamentals of Low PE stocks before investing in them.So let’s dig deeper into the concept of Low PE stocks.List of quality low PE stocks[Updated: 04-Dec-2023] Check The Stock EngineSLNamePriceMarket Cap(Cr)P/EPEGP/SROED/EGMR Score1GUJTHEMIS:[506879]191.101,388.225.360.111.9134.700.0097.432GHCL:[500171]558.205,337.995.130.121.2626.160.0997.283SESHAPAPER:[502450]337.702,134.865.590.211.0722.370.0097.054SRHHYPOLTD:[532842]529.25909.916.610.080.7418.300.0296.975Freshtrop :[530077]142.00140.516.470.150.6026.540.2696.45We investors are constantly…

As much as you should listen to your heart, you must also take care of it. Taking care of it goes beyond following a healthy lifestyle, including consuming a healthy diet and exercising regularly. What remains the cornerstone is to see how well your heart is performing from time to time.  But how do you know that? You can’t peek inside your heart, but you can see if it’s functioning well with the help of cardiac stress tests.  Stress tests paint the real picture of how well your heart is working. It includes how it works when it’s pumping hard.…

We’ve all been there – you pushed a little too hard at the gym or attempted a superhero-level move in your weekend pick-up game, and now you find yourself nursing a muscle injury. Muscle injuries can be a real pain (literally), but the good news is that with the right approach, you can bounce back in no time, your body is made that way.  – Unless you do something wrong and risk further injury.  Well, we are humans. We can mess up, we can also mess up injuries. So, it becomes essential to take the right steps, instead of the…