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Indian Pharma : The Unsung Hero

Indian Pharma is fighting the Covid19 crisis in the background for a while now, but are you aware of them and their work?  Here are the top Indian Pharma Companies you should know about. Cipla Chemical, Industrial and Pharmaceutical laboratories(CIPLA) was founded in 1935 by K.A Hamied to provide essential medicines to all Indians. The company is still fulfilling its founding principle in the times of  COVID-19 and has come out with Cipremi the Indian version of Remdesivir. The medicine is a treatment for severe cases and the medicine can only be given intravenously in a hospital. Trials conducted in the USA on 400 people have shown positive news for Remdesivir. Read about the Trials .  Gilead Sciences (U.S.A) has given license to Cipla for the manufacture of  Remdesivir in India Glenmark Founded in 1977 by  Gracias Saldanha, Glenmark has always been responsible towards the environment and has focussed on becoming a sustainable organisat...

Nike On Racism : Just Don't Do It

Derek Chauvin, a cop with Minneapolis Police department used deadly force on George Floyd leading to his death.

Nike Vaporfly : The Winner's Shoe

The current world record holder wears them and so does a newbie who won his first marathon. These Nike Shoes are so revolutionary that marathoners are ditching their current brands like Adidas to go for Nike Vaporfly Shoe. The Shoe that makes a Legend Nike Vaporfly was worn by Eliud Kipchoge when he completed the Ineos challenge by running 42 Km in 1 hour 59 minutes and 40 seconds. This feat is a first in human history and was possible due to the endurance of the runner and the technology of the shoe. Many marathoners have tried to break this threshold but it was only Eliud and his Vaporfly that did so. To put things to perspective remember Usain Bolt running 100 m in 9.58 seconds well this is that kind of legendary. The perfect combo: Eliud and Nike Vaporfly The Shoe that makes Winners What if a person with no marathon experience wins a marathon? Well, that is what happened during the Mumbai Marathon in 2019. A cross country runner named Darera Hurisa w...

Netflix Betaal: Horror as Social Commentary

Betaal comments on exploitation and jingoism in the name of development but fails to scare. Reason- The zombies look cute and the horror has gone for a holiday. Go To Pakistan The Show starts with a Prime Time Debate on a news channel where the Commander of an elite special force(CIPD) tells a panellist to go to Pakistan for his  Anti-Development and pro-Adivasi views.  As it later turns out in the show, the commander is in cahoots with the developer of the project and has been receiving bribes for evicting tribals from their lands. A hint of Jingoism and Corruption Neo-Colonialism The British Era zombies though hardly scary, do help to draw parallels to present-day circumstances. CIPD, the special unit tasked with the eviction of tribals, uses the same force and brutality as our Colonial Masters once did in the past. Thus depicting that we have become, what we once fought against. And all this for some economic gain. Who i...

Good News : Tenet, Betaal and Amazon

Bringing Respite, Tenet by Nolan, Betaal by Netflix and Amazon by 50K jobs. Some hope to fight off the Lock-down Blues. 1. Tenet Release - Will this be the beginning of a New Normal? Christopher Nolan known for the Block Buster movies like Dark Knight Trilogy and Inception has maintained that he will release Tenet in theatres and not via OTT(Netflix, Amazon). The Twitter page for Tenet to States that Tenet will Be released in theatres on 17th July 2020. There is a possibility that this may come true as governments all over the world are giving relaxations in the Lock-Down. Some Indian States to have given relaxations. What this will mean for us is relief from the boredom and monotony if theatres open. However, for this to happen, government approval would be needed and adherence to social distancing norms at all theatres. Widely Shot in India this Action Thriller showcases "Inversion of Time" 2. Betaal - Horror for Boredom On 24th May? Much...

May 21:- Int.Tea DAY and Exotic Indian Tea Brews

21 May was International Tea Day, here are some Exotic Tea Varieties to Celebrate with  1. Moonlight Spring White Moonlight Spring White was launched By Teabox in 2019 Grown in Badamtam Tea estate in Darjeeling, West Bengal. This Tea is priced at Rs 2,00,000 per Kg and is equated to the Champagne of France due to its Luxury appeal and rareness. A  very limited quantity is produced and much of it is exported to maintain its Unique persona. 2. Silver Tips Imperial  The plucking of this Tea on Full moon nights is accompanied by a Spiritual ceremony. Grown in Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling, this mystical tea was sold for  Rs 1,11,000 per Kg in 2014 and held this record until it was broken by our number one on the list. While Moonlight was equated to a Champagne, Silver Tips is equated to Cognac, this is due to its distinct characteristic in the form of taste and aroma. 3. Manohori Gold Tea Only 5kg of this Tea could be pr...