Published on April 10, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat in past 12 hours recorded two deaths due to Covid-19 infection - one each in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar and added 46 new positive cases.State health department officials said that death toll due to Covid-19 in Gujarat is 19 whereas total positive cases are 308. The officials confirmed that … Continue reading Covid-19: Gujarat records two deaths, 46 new positive cases; tally rises to 308
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These cancer winners spread message of safety with masks
Published on April 10, 2020 Ahmedabad: It was not a routine challenge on social media for these women at home when Addlife Foundation, Ahmedabad, called upon state-based cancer survivors to show their best creativity for safety – the foundation asked its members to send in decorated handmade masks. Namisha Gandhi, founder of the initiative, said … Continue reading These cancer winners spread message of safety with masks
Gujarat: ‘21-day lockdown important step in Covid-19 fight’
Published on April 10, 2020 AHMEDABAD: As on Monday, the USA has recorded 3.3 lakh Covid-19 cases and 9,600 deaths. As the projections are still grim, a large number of doctors from Gujarat who have made the US their home is at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19. A few of them share their … Continue reading Gujarat: ‘21-day lockdown important step in Covid-19 fight’
Gujarat: Serving Covid-19 patients within a month of marriage
Published on April 10, 2020 AHMEDABAD: For Reshmabanu Mansuri, an emergency medical technician (EMT) with EMRI 108 ambulance, the day starts early. She, along with the ambulance pilot wait for any suspected cases of Covid-19 in western city parts. Her ambulance is designated as Covid-19 special that can’t ferry other patients. “We have to be … Continue reading Gujarat: Serving Covid-19 patients within a month of marriage
Gujarat adds record 55 cases in 12 hours, 50 from Ahmedabad hotspots alone; state tally at 241
Published on April 9, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat in a matter of 12 hours added record 55 cases – 23% of the total registered cases so far – propelled by 50 cases from Ahmedabad city alone. The state has so far registered 241 positive Covid-19 patients. Ahmedabad also recorded death of a 47-year-old patient at SVP … Continue reading Gujarat adds record 55 cases in 12 hours, 50 from Ahmedabad hotspots alone; state tally at 241
Gujarat records 19 new positive coronavirus cases, tally now 165
Published on April 7, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat health and family welfare department officials on Tuesday morning mentioned that the state recorded 19 new positive cases –- 13 in Ahmedabad alone. With the new cases, the total positive Covid-19 cases in Gujarat have reached to 165. Since April 4, Gujarat has added 57 cases out of … Continue reading Gujarat records 19 new positive coronavirus cases, tally now 165
Migrant worker has nervous breakdown in Ahmedabad
Published on April 6, 2020 AHMEDABAD: A 45-year-old man started blabbering incessantly and protested violently when anyone tried to get near him – he was afraid that he would contract Covid-19 infection.The man had to be admitted to the Government Hospital for Mental Health (HMH) in Ahmedabad for acute psychotic disorder on Sunday evening. HMH … Continue reading Migrant worker has nervous breakdown in Ahmedabad
Sunday YouTube Playlist IV
As if playing good music is not difficult enough, some try to mix it with something else - such points could be made about vivacious artists such as Lindsey Sterling - who mixes her violin with hiphop - but that's for another day. Today I want to talk about MozART Group. The quartet from Poland … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist IV
Sunday YouTube Playlist III
How would today's hits like 'Umbrella' or 'Hips Don't Lie' sound if they were composed in the Medieval era? Well, there's no need to rake the brains much - Stantough, a Germany-based group, experimented with the idea and came up with one gem after another. The fun part in these videos is - several of … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist III
A few poems from the time capsule
Here are a few poems that I had written a decade ago... I had started writing under the influence of a close friend, and Gulzar's style. Several seem silly now or nothing more than collections of rhyming words, but at that time, it captured a phase of life. Thus, am not making any changes - … Continue reading A few poems from the time capsule