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This week we discuss our reads of the week, Karunanidhi's biography by Vaasanthi and Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.

Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to another episode of the Lead by DH Radio. In this special by the Lead called the Reads of the week, we discuss the books that we have read in the past week and let you know what we think of them. Joining me today is my colleague L Subramani. Hi sir and welcome to DH Radio.

L Subramani: Hello, Ahmed. Thank you so much for having me here. And as always it's a pleasure to discuss books with you.

Ahmed: It is always, it's my pleasure too. If you are a bibliophile or one who loves reading books, this is the podcast for you. Going straight ahead, what was your read of the week.

Subramani: I have two books to discuss this week and for two distinct reasons...

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In your evening news brief,  Report ranks India in top 10 countries where democracy has declined.; Mamata Banerjee says she would be back for the poll campaign in a few days and use a wheelchair if needed; Danish health authorities say they were temporarily suspending the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine and China’s Parliament adopts plan to build hydropower project on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border.

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In this episode of the Lead, Furquan Moharkan talks about what went wrong with Yes Bank and his book "The Banker Who Crushed His Diamonds: The Yes Bank Story"

Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to another episode of the Lead by DH Radio. Today we are joined by Furquan Moharkan the author of "The Banker Who Crushed His Diamonds: The Yes Bank Story". Hi  Furquan and welcome to DH Radio.

Furquan Moharkan: Thank you, glad to have you speaking to me.

Ahmed: What pushed you to write this book?

Furquan: I was covering the Yes Bank story before its collapse. 1-1.5 years before its collapse. When I was constantly doing the stories, I realised how rigged the system is. The system was rigged against the retail shareholders...

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In your evening news brief, Senior Congress leader P C Chacko resigns from Congress; Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on a PIL against denial of opportunity to eligible and willing female candidates to join the National Defence Academy and BJP MP Tirath Singh Rawat to become the new chief minister of Uttarakhand.

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In today's episode, Dr. Sunita Bijarnia Mahay explains what rare diseases are, how they are diagnosed and treated, and more.

Ahmed Shariff:  Hi and welcome to another episode of the Lead by DH Radio. Today we are joined by Dr Sunit Bijarnia Mahay from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. Hi doctor and welcome to DH Radio.

Dr. Sunita Bijarnia Mahay: Hi. Thank you and hello listeners.

Ahmed: What are rare diseases, how do you classify them?

Dr Sunita: The term rare diseases don't sound positive but it defines the disorder. Those diseases that are not uncommon, those that are rare. I mean, you don't see them often in the population, those are the diseases that we have termed rare diseases...

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In your evening news brief, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat steps down; More than 20 lakh people were inoculated against coronavirus on March 8 and Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

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In this episode of the Lead, Prasanna Shirol from the Lysosomal Storage Disorder Support Society India talks about helping those affected by rare diseases.

Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to another episode of the Lead by DH Radio. Today we are joined by Mr Prasanna Shirol,  who has co-founded and presided over the first national parents' support group for children with ultra-rare diseases, with the goal of raising awareness and shared resources. Hi sir and welcome to DH Radio.

Prasanna Shirol: Thanks for having me.

Ahmed: How do you deal with these rare diseases, because a lot of research has to be done to know their causes and how to be treated. How do you deal with people affected by these rare diseases?

Prasanna: There are 7,000 rare diseases in the world. The major challenge is in diagnosing them. The average diagnosing period is 7 years worldwide even today...

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In your evening news brief,  No new taxes announced in Karnataka state budget announced by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa; NIA to probe planting of the explosive-laden Scorpio SUV near the Mumbai residence of Mukesh Ambani and Supreme Court says news reports and activists quoted out of context a query posed by court to an accused of rape to marry the victim.

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In this episode of the Lead, Oncologist Dr Aparna Srivatsa talks about why women are needed in the field of medicine and why they must be encouraged o take up the profession.

Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to another episode of the Lead by DH Radio. Today, March 8 is observed as International women's Day. Keeping up with the theme of the day and to talks about the role of women in the field of medicine, we are joined by Dr Aparna Srivatsa. Dr Aparna is an oncologist with an interest in the cancers affecting the gynaecological anatomy, breast and lungs. Hi Dr, welcome to DH Radio.

Dr Aparna Srivatsa: Thank you for having me on your podcast.

Ahmed: What can be done to encourage more women participation in the field of medicine?

Dr Aparna: In any country, the women in their workforce need to be encouraged to enter the medical field. When a girl child is in high school or college, we need o to encourage her that she is capable of doing everything that a man can do...

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In your evening news brief, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accuses Mamata Banerjee of resorting to dynasty politics; actor Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP; 5% rebate from automakers for junking old vehicles and buying new ones; Mumbai Indians to face Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL opener.

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