Monthly Archives: August 2020

The first woman cardiologist in India was also the oldest working physician till Covid took her life at 103

This must have been in the late 90s that I had met the first woman cardiologist of India Dr. Padmavati Sivaramakrishna Iyer. I remember that the Padma Vibhushan awardee had shared with me that she was born in Rangoon (then in Burma now called Myanmar) and had studied her MBBS there, before she went toContinue reading “The first woman cardiologist in India was also the oldest working physician till Covid took her life at 103”

Some of you prefer the spray to the wipes-Savlon disinfectant spray

Last time when I discussed the Savlon Germ Protection Wet Wipes – 72 Wipes | Multi Purpose | Fights Germs on Hands, Body and Surfaces | Easy to Carry | Use at home, office, in car and out of home , some of you expressed your preference for Savlon Surface Disinfectant Spray, For Hard &Continue reading “Some of you prefer the spray to the wipes-Savlon disinfectant spray”

Lion stuck on a tree

Today, 19August, is World Photography Day. As an amateur photographer, I have the pleasure of sharing my favourite photograph, a moment that I captured in Naivasha, Kenya. This majestic lion had climbed a tree but was not coming down. Was it scared of climbing down? Why was it salivating? I had to leave the placeContinue reading “Lion stuck on a tree”

Build Immunity Naturally and Fight Covid-19 in 2020

I am pleased to see Charak, a 70 year old Ayurvedic Company, transform digitally and launch new products. Kofol Immunity Tablets, 60 Tablets is their new launch. It is 100% Ayurvedic herbal formula with powerful herbs like: Triphala Guggul, Giloy / Guduchi, Haldi, Manjishtha, Chitrak, Shunti, Pippali and Black Pepper for effective immunity boosting. ItContinue reading “Build Immunity Naturally and Fight Covid-19 in 2020”

This one is a VIP – Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) for Covid-19 treatment.

There is a new drug now under trial named RLF-100, also registered as Aviptadil, at Houston Methodist Hospital, USA and in Israel, for Covid-19 patients. The drug is derived from a naturally produced peptide hormone Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) in the intestine but mostly concentrated in our lungs. In 1970 an Egyptian Dr.Sami Said hadContinue reading “This one is a VIP – Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) for Covid-19 treatment.”

Savlon-a brand which traveled from ICI to ITC via J&J

ITC – one of India’s most admired and valuable companies, was originally a Tobacco company which later diversified into many businesses like Information Technology, FMCG, Agri Business, Packaging,Paperboards,Specialty papers and Hotels. ITC brands have brought delight to many households in India. Savlon is one such brand which originally belonged to ICI. Later Johnson & JohnsonContinue reading “Savlon-a brand which traveled from ICI to ITC via J&J”