swaminathan2014

Freelance Journalist

Contributed articles on Education, Health, Medicine, Society, Women, Nature, Environment, Travel, Tourism and Disability

Freelance Journalist

Contributed articles on Education, Health, Medicine, Society, Women, Nature, Environment, Travel, Tourism and Disability

Freelance Journalist

Contributed articles on Education, Health, Medicine, Society, Women, Nature, Environment, Travel, Tourism and Disability

Freelance Journalist

Contributed articles on Education, Health, Medicine, Society, Women, Nature, Environment, Travel, Tourism and Disability.

Post Graduate Diploma In Journalism

MA International History

MA History

BA History

ANCIENT SCIENCE, NEW SOIL

A patient getting massage treatment at an Ayurvedic clinic

THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE NHS

The National Health Service is going through a period of crises. Swaminathan Pillai continues to analyse the problem through the eyes of the Indian doctors who have made a substantial contribution to preserving the NHS

UNSUNG HEROES OF THE NHS

The National Health Service in Britain has an admirable track record in spite of current crises. Indian doctors have played a vital role in the success of the system. Through a series of articles Swaminathan Pillai analyses their contributions.

OBESITY

Obesity, the slow killer

A TICKING TIME BOMB

Dr. Sally Anne Davies is the chief medical officer of Britain. In her annual CMO's Report submitted recently, Dr. Davies deals with a very serious threat to humankind. This is the emergence of a situation in which, antibiotics, are going to become ineffective. They are to become ineffective in controlling diseases and infections. Besides, many people may lose their lives because of this situation.

A LONG JUMP: WOMEN AT LONDON OLYMPICS

The London Olympic Games of 2012 are of immense significance in the history of humanity. It marks the new high for women even though there are miles to go before the world attains complete gender equality. Twenty years ago, in the Barcelona Olympics, thirty-five countries sent male only teams. In the Atlanta Olympics of 1996, twenty-six nations sent only male participants. In the Beijing Olympics of 2008, three countries; Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei kept their women out of the games.