Some songs are just made for the movies - so much so that you can't look at the songs the same way once you've seen in those scenes, capturing the essence of situations or characters. Some of the examples that immediately come to mind are 'Wish you were here' of Pink Floyd in Eternal Sunshine … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist VII
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Sunday YouTube Playlist VI
It's been a decade since Shakira's chartbuster 'Waka Waka' for the FIFA World Cup rocked the world. For me, it was an introduction to Zolani and by extension Freshlyground, the South African band. While African music itself is a very popular genre dominated by its distinct beats and rhythm, it was soothing vocals of Zolani … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist VI
Ahmedabad lockdown: Assault cases up 86%, domestic violence 12%
Published on March 30, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Soumya (name changed), 32, an executive with a city-based company, called the Abhayam 181 helpline when she could no longer take the verbal abuse from her husband which had been going on for a week. “She had to balance work with her domestic responsibilities. While she also works from … Continue reading Ahmedabad lockdown: Assault cases up 86%, domestic violence 12%
In stuffy and hot PPE, they shield you from Covid-19 heat
Published on April 29, 2020 AHMEDABAD: For Bharat Makwana, a constable with the Dariapur police station, every patrol in the Covid-19 hotspot entails an elaborate ritual —donning personal protection equipment (PPE).“It takes 15-20 minutes to wear the kit properly. Someone helps put on the coverall from the legs to the head,” Makwana said. “Then come … Continue reading In stuffy and hot PPE, they shield you from Covid-19 heat
When daakiya delivers medicines in Ahmedabad
Published on April 29, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Amid the lockdown, the post office in Navrangpura is busy from early morning. Parcels upon parcels with tags of addresses in locations ranging from Meghalaya to Kerala and Rajasthan to Odisha are received by the India Post employees.“Over the past month, we have processed about 10 tonnes of medicines … Continue reading When daakiya delivers medicines in Ahmedabad
City-origin researcher leads hunt for novel cure
Published on April 28, 2020 Ahmedabad: As scientists across the locked down world attempt to target coronavirus, an Ahmedabad-origin researcher in the US is leading the effort to lock out the virus from the human body. The popular image of the Covid-19 virus as a sphere with protruding spikes has caught the public imagination. It’s also … Continue reading City-origin researcher leads hunt for novel cure
‘Co-morbidities in 40 of 229 who recovered’
Published on April 27, 2020 Ahmedabad: While the death rate for those having co-morbidities is higher in Gujarat, there is a glimmer of hope. State health department officials said that 17% of the recovered patients had one or more co-morbidities.Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health & family welfare), said that an analysis of the 229 patients … Continue reading ‘Co-morbidities in 40 of 229 who recovered’
Different strain of Covid-19 responsible for slower recovery rate in Gujarat?
Published on April 26, 2020 AHMEDABAD: In early February, Kerala reported India’s first Covid-19 positive case. The state was neck-to-neck in reporting of the new cases. But gradually, the rate of new cases went down there and today, out of 458 total positive cases, 338 have already recovered. Out of remaining, four are dead and … Continue reading Different strain of Covid-19 responsible for slower recovery rate in Gujarat?
Six Covid-19 patients relapse in Gujarat
Published on April 26, 2020 Ahmedabad: For Covid-19 patients, one four-day cycle is their most dreadful, when two samples are taken within 24 hours. If the two samples are negative, they can be discharged but if not – if one comes positive and another negative or inconclusive – they have to stay back. This is … Continue reading Six Covid-19 patients relapse in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: ‘Doctor, I am a doctor and I am stressed about Covid-19’
Published on April 25, 2020 AHMEDABAD: They are the frontline workers and see the ever-rising numbers of Covid-19 patients before their eyes. The doctors and paramedical staff are not devoid of stress induced by the pandemic, say city-based experts. The Government Hospital for Mental Health (HMH) recently carried out a session for healthcare workers across … Continue reading Ahmedabad: ‘Doctor, I am a doctor and I am stressed about Covid-19’
