Who on Earth is this “Kisine”? : A Hilarious Blog by Dr Sunil S Rana Somewhere out there, in the mysterious parallel universe of half-baked advice and confident ignorance, lives a person called… “Kisine”. I’ve never seen them. Never spoken to them. Never found their phone number or address. Yet, they are everywhere. They’re the Einstein of WhatsApp forwards, the Google of neighborhood gossip, the Nobel Laureate of “mere chacha ke dost ke bhai ne bola tha” science. And every time I’m in my clinic, “Kisine” turns up-never in person, but always in conversation. “Doctor, Kisine bola tha ki 3 months se pehle kitten/puppy ko vaccination nahi lagwana chahiye.” “Kisine bola tha ki diabetes ke patients ko meetha khane se koi problem nahi hoti.” “Kisine bola tha ki raat ko khub pait bhar ke khana khane se neend achchi aati hai.” And my personal favourite from one client: “Kisine bola tha ki dog ke gums pe toothpaste lagao, par brush mat karo. Brush se unke teeth gir jaate hain.” Yes. Appare...
One SC Order, A Million Ripples: The Stray Animal Dilemma in India By Dr. Sunil S Rana When the Supreme Court of India recently ordered the relocation of all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters, it triggered both applause and alarm. Applause from those fed up with rising dog-bite incidents. Alarm from animal welfare activists, veterinarians, and municipal authorities who see the order as logistically impossible, financially crippling, and potentially dangerous to public health. The Magnitude of the Challenge Delhi alone is home to 10 lakh+ stray dogs, according to MCD estimates. The court has given just eight weeks to pick up and house them. Even leaving aside the ethics, the sheer numbers are staggering. Imagine the infrastructure required: thousands of pounds, each with sanitation, water supply, food storage, veterinary access, and trained staff. Maneka Gandhi estimates such a plan could cost over ₹15,000 crore in construction alone, with a recurring ₹5 crore per we...