Tag: COVID-19
Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound: A Stark, Unfiltered Look at Muslim Marginalisation and Caste Reality
Although I have always been a film buff, I hadn’t gone to a theatre in a long time. But last evening, after hearing about...
The Virus Wasn’t the Only Thing That Spread — So Did Hate
The media’s targeting of Tablighi Jamaat during the pandemic was a deliberate act to vilify an entire community. Years later, the attack continues—this time through the systematic dismantling of Waqf rights. As silence prevails again, the question remains: will we speak out before history repeats itself completely?
Not the Next Pandemic: Experts Demystify the Human Metapneumovirus Scare
First identified in 2001, hMPV traces its roots back to the late 19th century, diverging from avian strains. It spreads through close contact and respiratory droplets, causing cough, fever, and shortness of breath, with complications in severe cases. Experts highlight its similarity to other seasonal viruses like RSV and influenza, debunking fears of a new pandemic
Four Indian Photojournalists Win Pulitzer Prize For Covid-19 Photography
Amid the controversy about the exact figures of Covid-19 deaths in India, four photojournalists have won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for 2022 for their...
Impact of the pandemic on students and a need for Mental Health intervention
The United Nations estimates that at least 1 billion learners have been affected globally by the closure of schools due to the pandemic. With...
Discovery of ‘Sustainable’ India
Coronavirus pandemic has changed the world and the plans of almost every single individual on earth, in their respective lives. But the historic pandemic...