175248 Above enclosed is the link of the Gazette Notification of the India's audacious, transformational and revolutionary Mental Health Act, 2017 (Act 10 of 2017) as assented to by The President of India, on the seminal 7th April, 2017, the World Health Day when India joined the World to talk Depression and Mental Illness. The … Continue reading Mental Health Care Act, 2017 – A Dream Come True-When I deposed on the Bill to the standing committee of parliament on 4th October, 2013
Akhilvaani in talk with Amrit Bakhshy- His Journey As Care-Giver and making of his Book-“Mental Illness and Care giving: Challenges, Concerns, Complications”
This post is not about Mentally Ill. This is for Caregivers particularly family caregivers of persons suffering from Mental Illness. This is an interview with care-giver par-excellence Mr. Amrit Bakhshy-this is about his journey as caregiver, this is about most intractable of mental illnesses "Schizophrenia", this is about his pearls of wisdom to both sufferers … Continue reading Akhilvaani in talk with Amrit Bakhshy- His Journey As Care-Giver and making of his Book-“Mental Illness and Care giving: Challenges, Concerns, Complications”
THE NEW DEAL-INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF THE MAKING OF INDIA’s NEW-NEW MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION
Tonight the Google search "Lok Sabha Passess Mental Health Bill" returned me 1,72000 search hits. Closely following it was "Rajya Sabha Passes Mental Health Bill" with 1,05,000 hits. Before I proceed further let me step back to Circa 2009, when the google search "India Celebrates World Mental Health Day" by me on 15th October, had … Continue reading THE NEW DEAL-INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF THE MAKING OF INDIA’s NEW-NEW MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION
Collateral Damage of Bipolar Rage
Last ten days were vacation time for me. Two marriages-first one was of a friend's son. It was supposed to be re-bonding time and relaxing time in a five star resort in the outskirt of Jaipur in the company of some truly close railway friends. And it indeed fulfilled its promise. T he second one … Continue reading Collateral Damage of Bipolar Rage
Lunacy of a Nation and Mental Bankruptcy of India’s Law Makers, Executive and Judiciary
Even in a democracy there is a limitation to the Freedom of Speech. I am painfully aware, this post can and possibly may attract contempt of court, ire of Indian Law makers (read Parliamentarians o… Source: Lunacy of a Nation and Mental Bankruptcy of India's Law Makers, Executive and Judiciary
Lunacy of a Nation and Mental Bankruptcy of India’s Law Makers, Executive and Judiciary
Even in a democracy there is a limitation to the Freedom of Speech. I am painfully aware, this post can and possibly may attract contempt of court, ire of Indian Law makers (read Parliamentarians o… Source: Lunacy of a Nation and Mental Bankruptcy of India's Law Makers, Executive and Judiciary
Lunacy of a Nation and Mental Bankruptcy of India’s Law Makers, Executive and Judiciary
Even in a democracy there is a limitation to the Freedom of Speech. I am painfully aware, this post can and possibly may attract contempt of court, ire of Indian Law makers (read Parliamentarians of all hues) and severe censure of highest level of executive. Yet I write, lest millions of Indian sufferers of Mental … Continue reading Lunacy of a Nation and Mental Bankruptcy of India’s Law Makers, Executive and Judiciary
A True Story of Hope: akhilvaani in Conversation with Young-Turk Tanvi Kale on How She Tamed Her Depression Beast
Welcome brave-heart Tanvi Kale to "akhilvaani". You are aware, " akhilvaani" is a platform to Own-Up, Open-Up and Talk Mental Illness it is committed to spread "Hope, Love and Pride" amongst Mentally Ill thereby busting the stigma around it. At the outset, my most sincere thanks for first owning-up and opening-up on twitter in response … Continue reading A True Story of Hope: akhilvaani in Conversation with Young-Turk Tanvi Kale on How She Tamed Her Depression Beast
Who Says Few People Cannot Change the World-“akhilvaani reviews the Book “The D-Word-A Survivor’s Guide to Depression” by Shubhrata Prakash
I am new to book review though writing both for publishing and not for publishing has long been my vocation. Also this is the first book review on the "akhilvaani" platform devoted to "Opening-Up, Owning-Up and Talking Mental Illness in India". And when the promise of akhilvaani is to "Give Hope, Love and Pride to … Continue reading Who Says Few People Cannot Change the World-“akhilvaani reviews the Book “The D-Word-A Survivor’s Guide to Depression” by Shubhrata Prakash
Who Says You Cannot Tame Bipolar Disorder-akhilvaani in Conversation with Vijay Nallawala-An Ordinary Indian with Extraordinary Achievement
i Mr. Vijay Nallawala , aptly describes himself as a "Pixel in the Magnificent Canvas called Life". To introduce Vijay briefly, he is an author par excellence, inspirational storyteller & personal branding coach based in Mumbai. He is also an Entrepreneur, Mental Wellness Catalyst and Compassionate Soul. More importantly, Vijay is what he is in … Continue reading Who Says You Cannot Tame Bipolar Disorder-akhilvaani in Conversation with Vijay Nallawala-An Ordinary Indian with Extraordinary Achievement
AKHILVAANI LIVING IT UP 