COVID-19: Race For The Vaccine

And for a Friday as we reach end of Lockdown 4.0, some thoughts….. some hopes….. It’s NOT clear yet – is it Chinese created Wuhan virus or COVID-19 as per WHO terms? But what is CLEAR is, our life is being challenged, freedom constrained and Economy getting increasingly contracted. After more than 70 days of…

Corona Virus: Learning To Live With It

And for a Friday as Lockdown 4.0 is underway, some thoughts….. some musings….. Amongst the Metros, if grades were awarded as of today, Bangalore wins over hands down for excellent management, with 122 active cases, 124 recovered and still single digit deaths (as of morning only 9 unfortunate deaths). All the Gardens have opened for…

COVID-19: The Human Cost

And for a Friday at the end of Lockdown 3.0 and at the cusp of 4.0, some thoughts….. some musings….. The most heartfelt and tear jerking images of the last few days is to see young children, men and women with all of their life belongings and savings as bundles on their heads, walking on…

COVID-19: Mounting Concerns

And for a Friday after an accident in a Chemical factory in Vizag….. very sad in the midst of COVID-19….. some thoughts….. some concerns…… Early yesterday morning there was an accident in a factory preparing to commence production (after the lockdown) of chemicals needed by packaging and other critical industries. Most unfortunately, the gaseous vapours…

COVID-19: Life vs Livelihood

And for a Friday awaiting the gradual easing from next week of the strictest Lockdown in the World, some thoughts….. some musings….. In most Webinars that I attended last one month with Global participants, none could believe the Indian COVID-19 Statistics. India has till now managed the Pandemic far better than most developed countries. Lots…