Tag: Pandemic
Points to Ponder: Covid-19 – One Year on – Part 2
“In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path – the path of compassion, courage, understanding and love.” ― Amit Ray, Non-Violence: The Transforming Power One year on from …
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Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
March 3, UN World Wildlife Day, aims to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. This year, 2021 World Wildlife Day will be celebrated under the …
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The Mousetrap
The pandemic and the lockdown makes one realise that life is nothing but a trap – but that’s just one way of looking at it, writes Annette Mueller The trap …
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Fafda Files: From the Mouths of Babes
A snippet from a three foot nothing with their innocent query about things we take for granted, can bring a smile to a weather worn face. Be they grandkids or …
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Tushar Gandhi on ‘The Enduring Martyr’
He was a symbol of peace and nonviolence and his legacy has not lost an ounce of power even today. Gandhiji or Bapu, is often described as the apostle of …
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Takeaways from Health Webinar with Leading Pulmonologist Dr Swapanil Mehta on the Covid-19 Vaccine
On Saturday January 16, leading Pulmonologist Dr Swapnil Mehta unveiled facts on the Covid-19 vaccine. He answered pressing senior concerns – on all you want to know about the vaccine, …
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Ventilation Tips to keep Covid-19 Away
As we begin to ease social distancing it is essential to minimise the indoor spread of Covid-19, especially when you have guests coming home. People have begun to step out, …
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Fafda Files: Adios 2020, Aloha 2021
In as much as I sense a majority of the population lamenting the forced lifestyle change in 2020, it grossly misrepresents a minority formally referred to as ‘the elderly’. I …
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A Christmas Like No Other
Would you feel terrible if you didn’t go to town as much this Christmas season, asks Deepa Desa That 2020 has compelled us to ‘re’ almost everything and everyone in …
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Takeaways from Health Live @ Seniors Today Webinar with Dr Pratit Samdani
On Saturday, December 19, Seniors Today hosted Leading Internal Medicine Specialist Dr Pratit Samdani. Dr. Samdani answered questions on the Covid vaccine. He also offered tips on pre- and post-Covid care for …
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Let’s Talk about Death
It’s no secret that we are all going to die one day. We must prepare for it, writes Vickram Sethi Recently I was admitted to the hospital diagnosed with Covid-19. …
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21 Diet Tweaks to Keep You Strong Through 2021
The big picture is being a healthy weight and making healthy food choices, writes Deepa Desa Some of us got a wake-up call this year – 2020 has demanded that …
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Takeaways from Health Live webinar with Dr Rajeev M Narvekar on Implants & Dental Care for Seniors
As part of the Health Live @ Seniors Today series, leading Prosthodontist and Dental Surgeon Dr Rajeev M Narvekar answered questions on implants and dental care for senior citizens, reports …
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All About Covid Tests
In the midst of the information overload on Covid-19 tests, Dr Alok Pal Singh explains what is what The topic that has taken over our lives and one which everyone …
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Lockdown Gifts and Learnings
If the pandemic has taken away a lot from us, it has also given us life lessons. By Vandana Kanoria When it comes to swimming through a tsunami, there is …
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10 Signs of Depression
The impact of the unprecedented pandemic on mental health needs one’s attention The pandemic has changed the way we live our lives. In the world of social distancing, our mental …
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How has Covid-19 impacted Advertising?
Changes in media habits have also forced advertisers to change their strategies, writes Prabhakar Mundkur The Covid-19 pandemic has changed most things around the world. It has dramatically changed the …
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Is it Coronavirus or the Flu?
Don’t let similar symptoms confuse you The fear of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has begun to cause confusion and chaos all over. COVID-19 mimics flu-like illness. There are various viruses floating around …
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Benefits of Telehealth
Since the pandemic, telehealth has been on the rise to limit Covid-19 spread. Video consultation is gradually becoming part of the new normal, assuring physical and mental health care at …
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Takeaways from Health Live @ Seniors Today with Dr Sujeet Rajan
How accurate is the pulse oximeter? Should you wear a mask at home? Does sleeping on the stomach improve resistance and immunity? How effective is influenza vaccine? These and many …
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Tech Tips for Seniors: Let’s Video Call
An easy step-by-step guide to video calling your loved ones. By Sushmita Bhattrai Talking to loved ones on daily basis gives sense of belonging and uplifts the mood, especially if …
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Where is the World Economy Headed given Covid-19?
Given the ongoing Covid-19-led crisis, Aditya Vikram Singhal dwells on the expected outcome over the next few years Given the virus and the ongoing crisis, I have had the time …
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India’s Roadmap for Sustainable Growth
Aditya Vikram Singhal on how the pandemic has an impact on our economy, India’s current situation and a three-point programme that the private/ public sector should consider to create growth …
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7 Overlooked Dirtiest Spots in Your Home
It’s essential to properly clean and sanitise these bad bacteria spots as they may cause allergies and sickness in the long- term if over-looked. The pandemic scare has got everybody …
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Health Live @ Seniors Today with Dr Mukesh Batra
Well-known homeopath Dr Mukesh Batra explains the benefits of homeopathy and addresses questions related to Covid-19 and healthcare for senior citizens On Saturday, August 29, 2020, Dr Mukesh Batra, well-known homeopath and …
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Tempted to drink your worries away?
Crisis may tempt you to get to drinking, but there are healthier ways to keep your drinking in check and manage stress. A little alcohol for stress reduction in these …
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