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Red Cross till the aftermath of the second world war

Index Home The second world war officially started on 1st September 1939, and lasted for next six years. By this time Red cross had turned 75, but it was little prepared for either the scale, nor the modalities of destruction that was to follow. The war not only erased boundaries, and drew new maps, but it… Continue reading Red Cross till the aftermath of the second world war

Red Cross is caught amidst crossfires (1919 -1939)

Index Home Established in 1863, Red Cross had turned 50, when the first world war affected Europe, and its colonies. The first world war (1914-1918) was an overwhelming period for the Red Cross and its National Societies. War was a national priority, and Red cross had to provide support to the wounded soldiers on both sides.… Continue reading Red Cross is caught amidst crossfires (1919 -1939)

Red cross overprints: beginning of a lasting relation

Index Home Christmas seals Born to care for the war wounded, Red cross came into being in 1863. However, it was not until 1907 that it entered into a lasting relationship with postal services. Emily Bissell, an American Red cross activist saw a postmaster in Denmark, who had developed an idea about charity stamps. These stamps,… Continue reading Red cross overprints: beginning of a lasting relation

COVID pandemic: A turbulent cove on a straight coastline

Index Home The COVID years, 2020-2022 were unprecedented, not only for healthcare, livelihoods, but also for philately. Many country of the world issued COVID postage stamp, in a short span of time. Some of them depicted the struggle, others heroism, courage and eventually overcoming the pandemic through vaccines. Unlike global postage stamps on malaria, HIV or… Continue reading COVID pandemic: A turbulent cove on a straight coastline

Indian Special cover gallery: From Flu to Covid

Index Home Indian Post issues special postal covers. These are specially designed commemorative envelopes, that are mark an occurrence, place, event or an institution. While same is true of postage stamps, there are clear differences. Postage stamps are issued nationally by the Indian Post, and there are intricate guidelines on when and how these shall be… Continue reading Indian Special cover gallery: From Flu to Covid

When money was no longer there….

Index Home This blog is not about medicine, but about finance. It is still about health, but financial one. Money has a notional value, and in Indian culture, it is often equated with Maya – “a magic show, an illusion where things appear to be present but are not what they seem.” According to ancient Indian… Continue reading When money was no longer there….

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GOBI: When simple measures in childcare went global

Index Home UNICEF (the United Nations Children’s Fund) launched GOBI initiative in the year 1982. This was a notable global health strategies aimed at reducing child mortality and improving child health. The acronym GOBI stands for Growth monitoring, Oral rehydration therapy (ORT), Breastfeeding, and Immunization. All of these are key interventions to combat the leading causes… Continue reading GOBI: When simple measures in childcare went global

Family planning: Have we completed a full circle ?

Index Home Family planning and birth control share a bond with one another. On one hand, phrase “to plan a family” is participatory, thought provoking, and sounds like a management exercise. On the other phrase “controlling birth” seemingly empowers humans to do, what only nature could or mostly could not achieve. These two phrases are like… Continue reading Family planning: Have we completed a full circle ?