THE WEEK India Magazine - December 01, 2024

In this issue

WOMAN OF THE YEAR: Manu Bhaker, double Olympic bronze medallist

Teen sensation to Tokyo dud to the Paris podium twice, Manu Bhaker’s story is biopic fodder and an inspiration to many. And at 22, the Haryana
shooter, THE WEEK’s Woman of the Year for 2024, has only begun writing her story

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In Ukraine, uncertainty looms large after Russia’s aggressive push, Trump’s re-election and exhausted soldiers on the frontline

The killings in Jiribam in Manipur mark a grim milestone in the ongoing
ethnic conflict

Interview: Biren Singh has Amit Shah’s support, says Yumnam Joykumar Singh, former deputy CM and DGP

@Leisure: The styling industry has exploded, with stylists being the bridge between fashion and celebrities

In Health: There is hope that stem cell therapies can one day treat Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, heart conditions and diabetes

In gold we trust

Most Indians are chrysophilists. There was good news for them a few days ago. The object of their love, which had been getting dearer, suddenly got cheap.

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Press one for conferences

Today, as I pen this article, my city stands cloaked in a dense and grey shroud of smog T and unfulfilled promises. This ritual of waking up to grey winter mornings has become an unwelcome norm, with each year worse than the last. Every year, Delhiites endure the endless press conferences from the chief minister of the AAP government, yet any tangible solution to this pollution crisis remains elusive.

2 mins

ONE THOUSAND DAYS OF RESISTANCE

UNCERTAINTY LOOMS LARGE IN UKRAINE AFTER RUSSIA'S AGGRESSIVE PUSH, TRUMP'S RE-ELECTION AND EXHAUSTED SOLDIERS ON THE FRONTLINE

5 mins

Murders most foul

The Jiribam killings mark a disturbing escalation in the ethnic conflict, triggering widespread protests against both state and Central governments

3 mins

Biren Singh is a dictator, has Amit Shah's support

INTERVIEW - Yumnam Joykumar Singh, former deputy CM and DGP, Manipur

2 mins

Neighbours with benefits

The Kaladan project has been stalled for years because of the civil war, but there is now optimism that it will resume soon, as India has been able to convince the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army about its importance

6 mins

Manu's script

Teen sensation to Tokyo dud to the Paris podium twice, Manu Bhaker's story is biopic fodder and an inspiration to many. And at 22, the Haryana shooter, THE WEEK's Woman of the Year for 2024, has only begun writing her story

8 mins

There were times I really wanted to give up

INTERVIEW - MANU BHAKER, DOUBLE OLYMPIC BRONZE-WINNING SHOOTER

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Manu has the right to flaunt her medals

INTERVIEW - JASPAL RANA, COACH

4 mins

Hat-trick or has-beens?

India look to win their third straight Test series in Australia, but ageing superstars and recent humiliation at home have cast a shadow on their hopes

5 mins

Swing control

How do we build wealth with low variance?

3 mins

Style with zing

The world of stylists has exploded

6 mins

Home truths

Priyanka Mattoo's memoir Bird Milk and Mosquito Bones is all about a Kashmiri's pursuit of finding home

2 mins

Cheap and chic in India

I read management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company's State of Fashion report year after year. They get many things right, as consultancy firms are experts at reading numbers and stating the obvious. Their ground-level surveys-oh, they're another matter altogether.

2 mins

Pitfalls of extreme feminism

To be honest, I got to hear of South Korea's extreme feminism movement-4B-only recently. It is a radical form of feminism, formed in the crucible of toxic patriarchy with all the attendant violence and misogyny, punishing beauty standards and yawning pay gaps, which advocates the four Bis (Bi means no, in Korean), which are biyeonae (no dating with men), bisekseu (no sex with men), bichulsan (no children with men), and bihon (no marriage with men).

2 mins

LIMITING SUGAR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD REDUCES RISK OF DIABETES, HYPERTENSION

Limiting sugar in the first 1,000 days of a baby's life, from conception through the first two years, can reduce the odds of developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension in adulthood.

1 min

Too Much Sitting Can Accelerate Ageing

SITTING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS can harm the heart and accelerate ageing, even if you are young and get the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise, according to a US study published in the journal PLOS One.

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RISKS OF UNTREATED CATARACTS

BESIDES RESTORING GOOD VISION, cataract surgeries can also reduce the risk of falls and fractures and life-threatening brain bleeds from falls in older adults. It is already known that cataract surgery can reduce the risk of hip fractures, a major cause of mortality and morbidity in older adults.

1 min

CONSTIPATION CAN PUT YOUR HEART AT RISK

PEOPLE WITH CONSTIPATION have an increased risk of major cardiac events, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, especially if they also have high blood pressure, finds an international study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology.

1 min

MUSIC MAY BOOST RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY

LISTENING TO MUSIC may help you recover faster after surgery, finds a US study presented at the American College of Surgeons' Clinical Congress. To examine the role of music in postoperative recovery, researchers analysed 35 papers.

1 min

PETTICOAT CANCER AND THE SARI LINK

TYING YOUR UNDERSKIRT (petticoat) tightly around the waist when wearing a sari, can lead to \"petticoat cancer\" or \"sari cancer,\" as it was previously called. Tying the underskirt too tightly can cause constant cord friction that can lead to chronic inflammation, skin ulceration and, in rare cases, skin cancer.

1 min

HEARING AND VISION LOSS LINKED TO HEART DISEASE AND STROKE

A CHINESE STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL of the American Heart Association suggests that middle aged and older adults with sensory impairments, specifically hearing and vision loss, have an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and heart attacks.

1 min

Wellness on demand

Starting as a doctor-patient chat platform, Medibuddy has evolved to be India's largest on-demand, full-stack digital health care platform

4 mins

Signalling a revolution

Canadian scientist and entrepreneur Sachdev Sidhu is focused on bringing cutting-edge antibody engineering to his country of origin

7 mins

The smallest cut

Minimally invasive surgeries have a bright future, with virtual reality and 3D procedures offering greater precision and AI on the horizon

4 mins

Cutting edge

Would you go under the knife if a robot was the one holding it? Or would you say, \"No way, I need a human touch\"? You might have to decide soon because a robot that can imitate skilled human surgeons is already here.

1 min

Mind matters

Your mindset can limit or expand your physical ability

3 mins

HOPE STEMS FROM A CELL

While stem cell therapies have shown success in treating blood disorders, orthopaedic ailments, autoimmune diseases and eye issues, there is hope that they can one day treat patients with heart disease, blindness, Parkinson's, HIV, diabetes and spinal cord injuries

10+ mins

Level up

Only 30 per cent of needy patients are able to undergo transplant in India; we need more dedicated transplant centres

2 mins

Efficiency and innovation

As health care evolves, professionals must employ innovative methods to refine their skills

2 mins

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