Access to English has always acted as a marker of socio-economic privilege in India. This led to its dominance in print media, advertising, as well as businesses. However, today, the internet and smartphones are reaching homes that still have not been able to access education in English. This has interesting implications for businesses as well as the people who primarily speak regional languages.
How Words Influence Our Perception
Meaning making in Fibromyalgia
As its name suggests, Fibromyalgia (fibro refers to connective tissue fibres, my refers to muscle and gia means condition of) Syndrome refers to a condition characterized by a combination of chronic and diffuse musculoskeletal pain. Most often accompanied by difficulties in sleep, stiffness and fatigue, according to American College of Rheumatology (1990). In this piece, we cover what it implies for individuals going through it.



