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Bengaluru: The Kolkata-based Virasat Art, in association with the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat Bengaluru, has organised an exhibition titled 'Hindustan Files: 1757-1950'. It is a research-driven exhibition that delves into India's layered histories through archival fragments, forgotten correspondences, and visual documents. Currently on in the four galleries: The exhibition is currently on in the four galleries, 1-4 of the Chitrakala Parishat, from 14th November to 23 November. Dedicated to preserving artefacts and publications: Virasat Art, based in Kolkata, an archive dedicated to preserving artefacts and publications that document India’s history and heritage, is organising an exhibition titled “Hindustan Files: 1757–1950” at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru. The exhibition is being held with the support of Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. A research-driven exhibition: Hindustan Files is a research-driven exhibition that delves into India’s layered histo...

*By Dr. Devan The human mind is an extraordinary instrument—capable of brilliance, creativity, healing, and deep intuition. Yet most people spend their entire lives operating only in the beta state, the busy, analytical, anxious frequency of the brain. What if accessing a calmer, more efficient, more intelligent version of yourself was as simple as closing your eyes, gently noticing the level of your eyebrows, and counting back from ten? The truth is: it is that simple. This effortless technique can take you into the alpha state the very first time you try it. Alpha is not an exotic or mystical condition. It is a natural brainwave frequency—between 8 and 12 Hz—that your brain already enters every day just before sleep, just upon waking, and during moments of deep relaxation or creativity. But most people do not know how to consciously access this state at will. Learning to enter alpha intentionally opens up a remarkable array of mental, emotional, physical, and even spiritual benefits ...

*By Dr Devan Hearing is one of the most delicate and least appreciated senses—until it begins to decline. Every day, millions of people across the world strain to hear conversation in restaurants, turn up the volume on their devices, or experience that faint ringing in the ears that signals early injury to the auditory system. Science tells us that hearing loss is not just an inconvenience. It affects emotional well-being, accelerates cognitive decline, increases social withdrawal, and diminishes overall quality of life. Yet, despite the profound importance of hearing, the natural protective mechanisms of the inner ear are rather limited. In recent years, however, a remarkable compound has moved into the spotlight—resveratrol, a naturally occurring polyphenol found in grapes, berries, peanuts, and red wine. Long celebrated for its cardiovascular and anti-ageing properties, resveratrol has now emerged as a potent protector of the auditory system. The ears, like the brain, are highly sus...

*By Dr. Devan High blood pressure is often spoken of as a silent killer, creeping into a person’s life without warning, gradually damaging the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, and brain. For years, management strategies have centered on medication, diet, and exercise. Yet one of the most profoundly effective tools remains hidden in plain sight — the breath. The simple act of breathing more slowly and more consciously has been shown to lower blood pressure naturally, gently, and sustainably. And now, with advances in biofeedback technology, devices like RespRate have made this age-old method easier to learn, practice, and master. The Physiology Behind Slow Breathing Breathing is the only vital function that is both involuntary and voluntary. We breathe without thinking, yet we can instantly take control of the process whenever we choose. This unique bridge between the conscious and autonomic systems gives breathing enormous influence over physiological states. When we inhale rapidly or sh...

*By Dr. Devan Human beings often carry a misplaced burden—the need to correct every wrong, confront every injustice, and retaliate against every hurt. When someone betrays us, humiliates us, cheats us, or harms us, the instinctive impulse is to respond instantly. The mind screams, “Do something! Show them! Prove them wrong!” But life, in its profound wisdom, teaches a different lesson: the greatest justice is unforced, the deepest retribution is unprovoked, and the most powerful response is no response at all. This is where the timeless principle emerges: Leave it to the universe… it will deliver retribution in time. Not during your anger, not during your pain, not during your emotional peak— but at the exact moment it must, with a precision no human intervention can match. The Universe Has a Memory Every action we take—pure or polluted—reverberates through the fabric of existence. No deed is ever lost. No thought is ever forgotten. Nothing we do dissolves into nothingness. Instead, th...

*By Dr. Devan Glaucoma has long been feared as the silent thief of sight—a condition that creeps in quietly, often without pain, steadily eroding the optic nerve until vision slips away irreversibly. For decades, we have viewed glaucoma primarily through the lens of intraocular pressure (IOP): control the pressure, and you control the disease. But like so much in modern medicine, the deeper truth lies not merely in the mechanical, but in the metabolic. And among all the metabolic shields available to us, Vitamin B3—or niacin/nicotinamide—has emerged as one of the most powerful protectors of the optic nerve. This is the story of how a simple vitamin—present in the foods we eat, the supplements we take, and even produced in small amounts by our own bodies—may redefine how we think about glaucoma prevention, optic nerve health, and healthy aging. Glaucoma: A Disease of Nerve Fragility, Not Just Pressure Before diving into the role of Vitamin B3, we must understand the changing scientific ...

*By Dr. Devan There comes a moment in every life when one pauses, looks back, and suddenly sees a pattern that was not visible while the events were unfolding. What once appeared as chaos, randomness, misfortune, or coincidence begins to resemble a deliberate arrangement—almost as if the universe itself had conspired to place you exactly where you needed to be. Only in hindsight do the dots connect, revealing that what felt like detours were actually directions, what felt like delays were protections, and what felt like rejections were disguised redirections meant for your higher good. We are often too close to our lives to understand them while we are in the thick of living. Daily events seem disconnected. The disappointments sting. The failures feel unjust. The heartbreaks feel unnecessary. The missed opportunities feel like losses. But perspective is a powerful thing. It is only when you step back and examine your journey from a higher vantage point that you begin to see the beautif...

*By Dr. Devan Vitamin D has traditionally been viewed as a regulator of calcium metabolism, bone strength, and immune function. However, over the last two decades, a large body of research has uncovered its deeper endocrine role—particularly its influence on pancreatic β-cell function, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and metabolic homeostasis. This opens a compelling question: Can high-dose Vitamin D improve outcomes in diabetes? Below is a comprehensive scientific overview. 1. Vitamin D as a Hormone: Why It Matters in Diabetes Vitamin D is not merely a vitamin—it is a prohormone, converted to calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D), which acts on more than 2000 genes. Key metabolic actions: Increases insulin sensitivity by upregulating insulin receptors. Enhances β-cell function because pancreatic cells express VDR (Vitamin D Receptors). Suppresses chronic inflammation, a core driver of insulin resistance. Reduces autoimmune attack in type 1 diabetes by modulating T-cell activity. Low...

*By Dr Devan For more than a century, humanity has accepted—almost blindly—the belief that the vast oceans of petroleum beneath our feet are the compressed remains of prehistoric forests, plankton, algae, and dinosaurs. We were taught that millions of years of sedimentation, pressure, and heat converted ancient organic matter into the black gold that drives modern civilisation. It is a tidy explanation. It is convenient. It feels scientific. But is it true? When you pause, even briefly, and examine the scale of global petroleum reserves, a profound contradiction emerges. The volume of petroleum extracted thus far, coupled with the vast reserves still untouched, is staggeringly disproportionate to the biomass that once lived on Earth. There were simply not enough fossils, not enough forests, not enough organic matter to account for the trillions of barrels of crude oil that have powered and continue to power human progress. This discrepancy invites an uncomfortable but necessary questio...

*By Dr. Devan Introduction: The Earth's Heartbeat Hidden beneath the noise of modern civilization lies a subtle, rhythmic pulse that has been beating since the dawn of life — the Schumann resonance. This electromagnetic resonance, produced by lightning discharges between the Earth’s surface and the ionosphere, creates a continuous wave oscillating around 7.83 Hz — often called the heartbeat of the planet. Intriguingly, this frequency coincides strikingly with the brain’s natural alpha rhythm, the frequency associated with calm alertness, creativity, and restorative healing. Could it be that human beings, as biological extensions of Earth, are wired to this frequency — and that disconnection from it contributes to stress, disease, and mental disharmony? In this essay, we explore how the Schumann resonance influences the human body and mind, why modern life has distanced us from it, and how reconnecting to this natural rhythm can promote profound healing. 1. The Discovery of the Schu...

*By Dr Devan Introduction When we are sick or in pain, a natural human tendency emerges almost involuntarily — we moan. This simple, instinctive act has often been dismissed as a sign of weakness or dramatisation. Yet, moaning serves profound biological, psychological, and even social purposes. Far from being an insignificant noise, moaning is a therapeutic tool that the body employs to self-soothe, regulate internal stress, and even speed up recovery. This article explores the fascinating positive effects of moaning when sick, bringing together physiology, psychology, and the subtle healing power of sound. 1. The Evolutionary Purpose of Moaning From an evolutionary standpoint, moaning is one of the most primal expressions of distress. Early humans used vocalisations like groaning, humming, and moaning not only to communicate pain but also to elicit empathy and assistance from others in the tribe. This primitive vocal behaviour ensured survival — the moan signalled vulnerability and dr...