Meaning : 
Shav is corpse; asana is posture.
The name reflects the posture of a dead body.

Ovarian cancer survivor, Meghna, 30, tells you why. Here, she shares her experience – symptoms and treatment – and her learnings.

Please tell us a bit about your condition. 

iCall, a psychosocial helpline started by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, provides the crucial support to callers facing mental health problems. An interview with Paras Sharma, programme coordinator, iCall, who states that access to mental healthcare is pitiably scarce in India.  

When and why did you feel the need to set up a Helpline?

Yuna Angell has coped with Schizophrenia and has also been in control of it for some time now. Here she recounts the regimen of her daily life, the accompanying stresses and the side effect of her daily doses of medicine and how does she cope with it all.

How do I prepare for a work day, now that I have various things to do in my life right now, while changing my medications?

Oral health is not limited to your teeth alone. Mouth ulcers or sores can develop inside the mouth, cheeks, lips and tongue that can be extremely painful. Dr Shail Jaggi informs us on causes and symptoms of mouth ulcers and offers some advice on how to keep our mouth healthy, hygienic and problem free.

Jyotsna Kumar talks about her caregiving roles - as a mother of daughter with Cerebral Palsy and as a daughter. With a timely reminder on the importance to look after oneself to avoid burnout and also to increase the quality of caregiving.