THE WEEK India Magazine - January 07, 2024

In this issue

THE WEEK reports from Bangladesh: With no opposition, Sheikh Hasina's challenges will come after the polls.

What it means for India.

Also, why India should be alarmed by the attacks on merchant ships, and photo-feature on the Bhootada Kola in Karnataka.



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Guy Fawkes, gunpowder farces

On the evening of November 4, 1606, King James I’s guards searched the cellars of his parliament house, and arrested Guy Fawkes who was hiding with a lantern, matches, touchwood and barrels of gunpowder that would have blown up the building, the king and the lords at parliament’s opening the following day. No blood was shed—blue, red, noble or menial.

2 mins

The house in disarray

While accepting from the Rashtrapati the Outstanding Parliamentarian award for 2006, I publicly pledged never again to participate in the disruption of parliamentary proceedings.

2 mins

Ocean of trouble

Commercial ships are soft targets, but any threat to them will disrupt the world's supply chains

5 mins

TRUST DEFICIT

Security forces need to win the confidence of tribals in the Pir Panjal region to stymie the rise of terror

4 mins

RIFT IN THE VALLEY

The National Conference could leave the Gupkar alliance to safeguard its own interests

4 mins

Poll position

Why Ukrainians must win the war before holding elections

4 mins

The Hasina Juggernaut

The Bangladesh Prime Minister, Who Enjoys India's Backing, Looks All Set For A Fourth Consecutive Term, But Her Post-election Challenges Are Formidable. A Crisis Of Democratic Legitimacy, An Ailing Economy And The Threat Of American Interference Could Test Her Best-laid Plans

10+ mins

FIRM ROOTS

Gopalganj is Sheikh Hasina's home, and fortress

2 mins

BOND OF BLOOD

Legacy and pragmatism drive India-Bangladesh relations, despite the looming Chinese presence

3 mins

TREASURE ISLAND

Residents are unwilling to relocate from Dharavi, which has become a market that runs on the entrepreneurial spirit of its people

3 mins

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Laws for stray dogs are good on paper, implementation and but lack proper regular monitoring

8 mins

When the demigods descend

Bhootada Kola, a ritualistic art form, has changed with the times, but its sacred core remains untouched

2 mins

Multifaceted Mozez Singh

Rizz—the catchword of 2023—is possibly a tad overused, but let us hand it to people who don’t acquire ‘rizz’. They are born with it. I place storyteller, filmmaker, writer, producer, director Mozez Singh in this coveted category. He has ‘rizz’ written all over him!

2 mins

A TRANSLATED WORK GAINS AS MUCH AS IT LOSES

FOSSE (IN PIC) DOES NOT MICROMANAGE ANYTHING... THE TRUST HE HAS IN ME IS SOMETHING REALLY I TREASURE.

7 mins

Things that dazzled in 2023

You could blame the pandemic for the fashion pause it induced upon us, but there really cannot be an excuse for wearing sweatpants in public. For all the highs and lows 2023 has brought on, its most impressive achievement was putting some good, old-fashioned glamour back in our wardrobes.

2 mins

Strumming her pain

Whether finding joy in small things or writing lyrics on heartbreak, making music is an intensely spiritual experience for Anoushka Shankar

5 mins

Elegies on film

Pablo Cesar's rich filmography brings to life the myths, beliefs and forgotten histories of diverse lands

4 mins

HEADING A FOOTBALL LINKED TO DECLINE IN BRAIN FUNCTION

According to research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, frequent heading of a football can cause measurable decline in brain structure and function.

1 min

DELAYED UMBILICAL CORD CLAMPING MIGHT SAVE PREEMIES' LIVES

TWEAKING A SIMPLE, routine procedure after childbirth can greatly improve a premature baby’s chances of survival. Two companion studies published in The Lancet find that waiting for at least two minutes to clamp the umbilical cord of premature babies at birth could decrease their risk of death by more than half compared with immediate clamping.

1 min

DO COUPLES SHARE BLOOD PRESSURE?

IF YOU HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, there is a high chance that your spouse may, too. According to an international study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, among middle-aged and older heterosexual couples, there was a high incidence of both husband and wife having hypertension.

1 min

What Works Best For Migraine Headaches?

CERTAIN MIGRAINE MEDICATIONS like triptans, ergots and antiemetics might be two to five times more effective than ibuprofen for treating migraine attacks, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

1 min

FIRST CRISPR GENE EDITING TREATMENT WINS APPROVAL

IN A LANDMARK DECISION, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease, including the first treatment ever approved that uses the gene-editing technology called CRISPR, in patients 12 years and older.

1 min

10-MINUTE TREATMENT CAN RESTORE SMELL IN PATIENTS WITH LONG COVID

A MINIMALLY INVASIVE, 10-minute procedure may restore the sense of smell in patients who suffer from long Covid. Up to 60 per cent of Covid-19 patients have parosmia, or the loss of sense of smell.

1 min

STRENGTHEN THIGH MUSCLES TO AVOID KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY

DOING SQUATS AND LUNGES may help you avoid future knee surgery. Having stronger quadriceps relative to the hamstrings may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of Radiological Society of North America.

1 min

The laboured breath

It's just a wheeze, but not a tease and can morph into a life-threatening disease

6 mins

Message from your heart

There has been tremendous progress in our understanding of how sudden death happens and in ways to prevent it

4 mins

Healing touch amid hazards

Padma Deskit, Ladakh's first female surgeon, saves lives fighting harsh climate, tough terrain and poor health care facilities

5 mins

The slow warriors

On a quest to find themselves, a growing tribe of Indians is giving up the fast life

10+ mins

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