Tap on the Link The recent allegations emerging from Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College & Hospital, Chamba, have shocked many across Himachal Pradesh. According to reports, an outsourced female sanitation worker has accused a contractor and a supervisor of sexual exploitation and rape. Police have registered an FIR, arrested the accused individuals, and initiated an investigation. Reports also indicate that three other female sanitation workers have raised concerns regarding mental harassment and workplace mistreatment. As the investigation proceeds, it is important to emphasize that the allegations are yet to be judicially determined, and every accused person is entitled to due process and a fair trial. However, beyond the criminal allegations lies another critical question that deserves public attention: Could stronger workplace prevention mechanisms have prevented the situation from escalating to this stage? Looking Beyond Individual Accountability Wh...
Carrying Yesterday’s Tiredness into a New Morning My body was still carrying yesterday’s trek. Every muscle remembered the climb, every breath carried fatigue. But something inside me refused to stay still. After Shali Tibba, I didn’t feel finished I felt open . As if the mountains had loosened something inside me and asked me to keep walking. After sunrise, while the sky was still pale and undecided, I stepped out of my village Garkhan . The world was quiet in that sacred early-morning way, where even thoughts move slowly. I walked downhill for thirty minutes to catch the first bus feet heavy, heart light, mind unusually calm. Crossing Water, Crossing a State of Mind On the way, a stream flowed gently across the path, collecting itself into small, clear pools. I stopped for a moment before crossing it. The water was cold, steady, alive. It felt like a boundary between yesterday’s exhaustion and today’s intention. Crossing that stream, I fel...