Schizophrenia

What does it mean to carry the weight of a family on your shoulders? Shefali Tripathi Mehta’s People on Our Roof delves into this question with piercing clarity, telling the story of Naina—a woman caught between love, duty, and the demands of caregiving. Naina's mother lives with schizophrenia, haunted by the “green people on the...

I read more than 100 books a year. But I don’t remember even 10 of those books. Yet, despite having read Amandeep Sandhu’s ‘Sepia Leaves’ in 2021, those pages are still alive in my mind, jostling for space between those words and leaving their imprints each time. This is not a traditional review. I would...

Entertainment and media are a big part of our lives. Feeling bored? Watch a movie. Want to destress? A comedy movie will help you do that. Hanging out with your friends? A good ol’ movie is never the wrong option. The kind of media we consume can impact our mental health. Leisure activities, such as...

“Sometimes, my behavior patterns and responses come from the ruins.” – Amandeep Sandhu A quiet peace permeates author and journalist Amandeep Sandhu’s voice. It’s the quiet peace of an adult life that has come to terms with a life built on the chaos of childhood. The Punjabi writer, whose novel Roll of Honour was nominated...

The girl appeared to be about 16-years-old. Ensconced in a bed guarded by rails, she was flailing her arms, wailing. Sarada, a final year MBBS student stood watching her. She felt helpless. All the girl had been given were a few sedatives. There were around 15 patients in that ward who appeared to be aggressive,...