ഭിന്നശേഷികളുടെ ശാസ്ത്രവും സൗന്ദര്യവും
A conversation with Dr. Chetana Sachidanandan (Professor & Chief Scientist, CSIR-IGIB) on decoding the biological blueprint of life.• The Science: How microscopic cells find their perfect counterparts at the right place and time within the embryo, and how minor errors in this process trigger neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.• The Motherhood: As an unwed single mother of an adopted child, she opens up about the legal and social hurdles of her journey, and how she sailed through the moment she discovered her child had dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.• The Lineage: As the daughter of renowned Malayalam writer Anand, she recalls how her scientific search for the uniqueness of life perfectly aligns with her father's philosophical quest in literature.• The Mentorship: A masterclass on shifting focus from a child's disabilities to their hidden talents, nurturing their growth in liberal arts, and helping them build an identity based on strength.Dr Chetana Sachidanandan | Writer Anand philosophy | P Sachidanandan | Science Talk Asianet News | Salini S Science Talk | Dyslexia | embryology and genetics | neurodevelopmental disorders | Neurodiversity | Zebrafish research India | CSIR IGIB Delhi | Single parenting | Adoption challenges for an unwed woman | autism | ADHD | പഠനവൈകല്യങ്ങൾ | Brain development science | Rare genetic disorders research | ആനന്ദിന്റെ മകൾ | ചേതന സച്ചിദാനന്ദൻ
