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Top Institutes for DNB Dermatology in India

In recent years, you may have observed the popularity of Dermatology. More people are discussing dermatology treatments because they are more concerned about their appearance and skin health than ever.

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For those planning to pursue an MD in dermatology, obtaining a top-tier education under the guidance of the country’s leading faculty at reputed institutes is a dream goal. That’s why they must know the top institutes for DNB Dermatology in India.

Now, ask yourself if you are aware of the top institute's list; if yes, it's good. But if not, there is no need to worry about it; we have listed top institutes for dermatology, so keep reading!

List of Top Institutes

Several esteemed DNB institutes are there for those looking to specialize in dermatology, including government and private. However, among all of these, we have listed the top 5 institutes in India below.

Remember: The above list features the top five institutes known for their strong reputations, esteemed faculty, and abundant opportunities, placing them at the top. However, there are other institutions that, while not in the top five, still offer excellent opportunities for admission:

CARE Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana

Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute,Puducherry

Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore

Sai Sudha Hospital, Est Godavri

Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra, Mumbai

Balabhai Nanavati Hospital S.V. Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai

Lisie Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala

Lourde Hospital Road, Ernakulam, Kerala

Narayana Hrudayalaya of Bangalore

Hinduja, Mumbai

Madurai Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

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Where Every Celebration Shines

Located in the heart of Vadodara, there is a hidden gem that offers unparalleled elegance and charm for those looking for the perfect venue for their important occasions. Sai Sudha Lawns is known as one of the best banquet halls and wedding venues in Vadodara, providing an exquisite location for unforgettable events, including big weddings and intimate gatherings.

With its sprawling lawns and meticulously designed banquet halls, Sai Sudha Lawns has earned a reputation for excellence in hosting a variety of events. Let's delve deeper into what sets this venue apart and why it's considered among the finest in Vadodara.

Exquisite Banquet Halls

Sai Sudha Lawns boasts some of the most exquisite banquet halls in Vadodara, each exuding luxury and sophistication. From ornate chandeliers to elegant décor, every detail is carefully curated to create a memorable ambiance for your event. Whether you're hosting a lavish wedding reception or a corporate gala, the banquet halls at Sai Sudha provide the perfect setting for any occasion.

Breathtaking Wedding Venues

For couples dreaming of a fairytale wedding, Sai Sudha Lawns offers breathtaking wedding venues that capture the essence of romance and enchantment. Imagine exchanging vows amidst lush greenery, with the gentle breeze whispering promises of eternal love. With its expansive lawns and scenic landscapes, Sai Sudha provides the ideal backdrop for saying "I do" in style.

Unmatched Facilities and Amenities

What sets Sai Sudha Lawns apart from other venues is its unmatched facilities and amenities. From ample parking space to top-notch catering services, every aspect of your event is taken care of with utmost precision and professionalism. Whether you require floral arrangements, entertainment, or photography services, Sai Sudha offers end-to-end solutions to ensure a seamless and hassle-free experience for you and your guests.

Unforgettable Celebrations

At Sai Sudha Lawns, every event is treated as a special occasion, deserving of the utmost care and attention. Whether it's a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or corporate event, the dedicated team at Sai Sudha goes above and beyond to ensure that your celebration is nothing short of spectacular. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for hospitality, Sai Sudha Lawns has become synonymous with unforgettable celebrations in Vadodara.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Sai Sudha Lawns stands as a shining example of the best wedding venues and banquet halls in Vadodara. With its stunning facilities, unparalleled service, and unmatched ambiance, it's no wonder that Sai Sudha is the venue of choice for discerning hosts and event planners. Whether you're planning a grand wedding or an intimate gathering, Sai Sudha Lawns offers everything you need to turn your dreams into reality.

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DAY 4874

Jalsa, Mumbai                    July 2/3,   2021                  Fri/Sat  9:44 AM

No birthdays today of the Ef .. I believe there are but having no knowledge of them at the  moment .. and if there are some do let me know ..

... and another birthday found .. Ef Neha Srivastava .. greetings to you and the love of the Ef .. 

No no no .. found one birthday .. just now after the post was posted .. courtesy another Ef and many others .. what a family we have .. love you ..

Birthday Ef .. Amit Fuhar ... love from us all ..

Formalities over ... haha .. 🤣🤣 .. back to business and apologies , for the delay .. the Euro went on for long and without seeing the results till the end went off into sleep mode and .. 

... they rest me .. they plan the ending of the schedule and how they wish to celebrate this rather intricate shoot - the huge set , the Studio , the rain the monsoons .. and above all the stoppage due Covid, and then the limited hours of work after .. but all done with the calmness and efficiency  of the Production Unit and a large crew of dedicated workers of which most of them are ladies .. all running about seeing that the work progresses smoothly and time line maintained , artists looked after , et all ..

.. and the Studio .. Chandivali Studios , one of its kind , large open air outdoor shoot facility .. and there has not been a single film of not just mine but of the entire Industry that has not shot in this Studio  ..

My first film ‘Saat Hindustani’ to ‘GOODBYE’ now all in this premise .. 

remembering the moments will be a task .. but the climax action of ‘DON’ that running picture that made it to the poster design of the film done here .. that drive in the car in DEEWAR to reach the temple in the death scene .. the temple itself built here .. the corridor and all .. the interior done in Rajkamal Studio , but all else of the section done here ..  that same driveway decorated as I walk down to the shot in COOLIE after recovering ..and ManMohan Desai making it a festive occasion with band and flowers all over .. so embarrassed I was with all the attention .. but my insistence that the shot that felled me , my action sequence in the film , and the stoppage due to my injury which almost took my life, and my desire to start the shoot again after coming out of Hospital of the film from the same spot where I was injured .. the re setting of the Bangalore location here in Chandivali and me getting up and punching the villain to victory ..

the revolving restaurant of NASEEB .. and oh dear the list just goes on .. but the location , the Studio ever present ever welcoming by its most humble and simple owner, all all these years ..

and today well yesterday the birthday of one of the relatives and an invite ot come to the office .. and then a most humbling surprise .. they have an entire room filled with my posters and a dedication to me .. so moving and so touched by this ..

.. the simplicity and soft traditional values .. the continuance of them so dear and near us all .. the ‘tika’ on the forehead , the gentle ‘diya’ on the ‘thali’ and the ‘arti’ like moving it about the person as a blessing and invitation of welcome .. so many such gentle yet sustaining rituals .. so endearing and filled with great emotion and respect ..

And then back to the body protection and the routine of the gym and those that are so qualified in their profession of the medical, who discuss the finer details and give assurance and advice for a better living .. 

Pictures today .. photographically ..  so ever present and executable with the ease of a hand wave is the ‘player of the day’ so to say, in all respects.

A documented World .. pictorially never before , as detailed and available as today .. before too , but limited and reserved .. now immediate and open within seconds to the rest .. 

SO ..

.. here we go ..

.. the expression of the mood of the shooting ..

.. that wall in the office of Chandivali Studio ..

.. a dedication to Cinema within the premise .. small spaced but large hearted .. 

.. the coverings on top to control the lighting .. the leaves give ans soft feature to the camera frame .. and the one n the side brings a warmth to the aperture ..

.. and when the Assistant is too short to reach up to the point where the clap is required .. a little assistant me self ..

.. Director , DOP in discussion  and how the shot be taken .. DOP , Sudha - Sudhakar Reddy .. was also the DOP on ‘JHUND’ 

.. a wave at the window on adjoining building to some onlookers who wave ..

... out

.. wait ..

.. and Chandivali Studio and their generous gift ...

.. the continuity and costume ladies , to get the position of the zip on the clothing right .. ‘no Sir .. a little higher .. as per our reference on the LapTop ..’

.. the odd one ..

.. out of the vehicle  ..

.. into Vanity ..

.. arriving to Vanity with the green umbrella .. the other Vanities parked alongside .. Vanities never before , we just sat around on set or went for makeup only in the make up rooms at the back .. 

.. the personal film panels in side the dedicated office ..

.. the inviting gate .. now efficiently done , but years before just a simple door and the surrounding area all wild and empty .. now filled with high rises and proper roads and offices and commercial activity .. how time changes .. when I would reach at 7 am for a 7am shift , at times the rest of the cast had not arrived or were late .. so I have watered the area around the gates and the drive in plants .. which have now become huge luscious trees ..

 ... dear dear .. too many pictures and too much talk .. t will be a burden to download all of this and shall be time consuming .. so ..

..  depart .. and before so the Assistant that informs of the next schedule .. gifts some sugar less chocolates as she felt after the Germany v England Euro game and my disappointment at my team support loss , to feel good again .. generous and sweet ..

Amitabh Bachchan

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Cadabam’s Group in association with Indest Community organizes a ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN naming “New-High” AT Vega City mall, Bangalore

Bangalore: On 29th and 30th of June 2019, Cadabam’s Group in collaboration with Indest Community have organized an Innovative awareness drive on Anti Drug Abuse with the theme naming ‘New High’ at Vega City mall Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.

The awareness drive highlighted on the importance of drug prevention. There was live music and Street play along with possible mime. The visitors were also given information about Drug addiction and treatment options along with information about the organization. Overall it was an enthusiastic, informative and interactive event to drive people to “Get High on life, not the Drugs”- which is the slogan of the campaign.

The main objective of this drive was to prevent or reduce the use of or intention to use illicit drugs and substances amongst young people through widespread intervention.

Emphasizing on drug abuse prevention, the group invites and proudly encourages people to contribute to community-level changes going beyond prevention of drug abuse.

Talking during the event Mr Sandesh R. Cadabam’s, Director at Cadabam’s Group said- “Prevention and Awareness can shape the World. Even one person who says, “No thanks, I’m good” when offered a cigarette or any substance is a part of prevention working. Prevention will work and passing this message among people and peers is imperative to create a community-level change. And we thank Indest Community members for partnering with us in the journey of building awareness.”

Cadabam’s is a pioneered psycho social rehabilitation centre across the whole of Asia. The centre has been serving over 26 years of outstanding services in the field of mental health care and de-addiction services since their inception in the year 1992.

Today, the center spans across various aspects of mental health care services considering all the age groups of people working in different verticals.

With the aim of reaching out more people speak their mind, Cadabam’s has chosen various initiatives and programs to impart quality medical education through corporate connect programs, student certificate programs.

The organization looks ahead with still more patient care services and support and furthermore improve and leap forward in all fields of mental healthcare and de-addiction services starting from child care to elderly support.

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Cadabams Hospital- Cadabam’s Hospitals is a specialty center for psychiatry and neurology at J.P. Nagar, Bangalore. It is an offshoot of the biggest psycho social rehabilitation group in India, Cadabam’s, which is a 400 bed center in the outskirts of Bangalore.

Call Us for Mental Health Problems

CALL US+91 97414 76476

EMAIL US: info@cadabamshospitals.com

Visit Us: https://www.cadabamshospitals.com/

Cadabams Group- Access to Quality mental health care, the Vision in mind and passion to work for persons with mental health problems and shoulder the care and responsibility with family is what made Mr Cadabam M Ramesh and Mrs Sudha R Cadabam to establish an organisation to serve persons with mental health problems. As sequel to quality care offered and commitment for betterment of persons with mental health problems CADABAM’S today has evolved into country’s largest psycho social rehabilitation centre with various specialty offerings.

Call Us for Psycho Social Rehabilitation Centre

CALL US:+91 96111 94949

EMAIL US: info@cadabams.org

Visit Us: http://www.cadabams.org/

Mindtalk- MindTalk, your neighborhood counseling centre you can reach out to anytime.

It is a comprehensive wellness clinic that helps people with emotional issues and get the appropriate support from our therapists. It is one of the initiatives of Cadabam’s Group.

Call Us for counseling centre

CALL US:+91 9513673735

EMAIL US: hello@mindtalk.in

Visit Us: https://mindtalk.in

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General Surgeon - General Surgery Treatment in Kakinada

General surgery department at Sai Sudha Hospital comprises of highly experienced senior surgeons and competent staff. Our doctors help in making the surgical experience easier and more stress-free for the patient suffering from diseases of the oesophagus, stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder, bile duct, abdomen, breast, thyroid gland, and hernias. https://saisudhamultispecialtyhospital.com/departments/general-surgery/

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Best IVF Center In Coimbatore/Best IVF Doctor in Coimbatore-Vinsfertility

IVF TREATMENT-In Vitro Fertilisation

 Sperm collection and processing are to be done with great care to avoid infection. Before this IVF Treatment is designed, the husband must have a trial preparation of sperm to see the integrity and biological nature of the sperm and their survival hours. Now after egg pick up the husband is asked to give the semen sample within 2 hours. If he thinks it might be a problem in these tense hours, he must have done it during earlier days, which could be cryopreserved. The same applies to husbands working abroad or undergoing surgery/radio, chemotherapy. The husband could be given a non-toxic condom if he is unable to produce the sample by masturbation. The specifically prepared sperms and the incubated eggs are combined in a test tube or petri dish in a prescribed number ratio and left for a few hours for them to unite. The culture dishes are kept in a modular chamber which holds the gaseous environment very strictly and these are kept in turn in a CO2 incubator. Our IVF lab utilizes a TRIGAS (O2, CO2, N2 mixture) incubator instead of CO2 alone since the presence of 5 % O2 improves the culture Conditions and integrity of embryos. After 18 hours, they are examined under a stereo zoom microscope for fertilization which is obvious if two pronuclei are seen clearly. Each pronucleus denotes the decondensation of a male and female nucleus (DNA). Once they are identified, fertilization is confirmed. This day could be accounted as Day 1. After 48 hours, properly growing embryos show 4 cells inside, and after 72 hours they show 8 cell divisions. Only then they are considered as good embryos. Once the cell division seems to be insufficient and the embryos have the odd number of cells and unequal cells they are considered to be “blocked” ones and they have meager chances to make blastocysts at the end of Day 5. Depending on the number of 8 cell stage embryos available on day 3, the type of embryo transfer and the day of embryo transfer are decided. The success rates are also determined according to the number of 8 cells staged, grade I embryos available in the culture system for that particular couple.

 Below is the list of IVF Centers in Coimbatore;

1, Sudha Hospitals Coimbatore

2, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital (Multi-Speciality)

3, Genesis Advanced Fertility Center

 1, Sudha Hospitals Coimbatore

 Sudha IVF is India's leading chain of fertility centers, providing world-class fertility treatments. We believe in evidence-based treatment and transparency in all interactions with patients. Sudha Hospitals Coimbatore has one of the best IVF centers in Coimbatore that aims at providing rapid solutions and result-oriented services to its patients. Ensuring genetic health care of all its patients, this hospital has treated over 150000 patients and continues to spread the joy of parenthood among people. The medical experts and team of researchers are thriving to move forward and improve the existing reproductive techniques to make it much easier and simpler for the patients. To provide the right guidance and treatment, they also offer counseling sessions with trained IVF experts and counselors that believe in honest report analysis. Sudha Hospitals is a leading chain of fertility centers in India, known for its commitment to excellence and patient-doctor transparency that provides the best IVF treatments with promising results. Parenthood is an astonishing stage in one’s life, and to make those dreams come true – the team here at Sudha Hospitals ensures to put their best foot forward.

 2, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital (Multi-Speciality)

 Sri Ramakrishna Hospital treats thousands upon thousands of patients each year. The most advanced oncological procedures to treatments for everyday ailments, we bring relief to patients from all walks of life. We use state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge surgical and medical techniques to deliver outstanding outcomes. The original hospital is an imposing 1000-bed edifice where top-flight consultants and expertly trained staff offer advanced treatments and procedures ranging from advanced neurosurgery to chemotherapy to stem cell transplantation to organ transplants and so on. Here, driven by our founding motive of providing accessible healthcare to society, patients receive the very best of care at virtually nominal costs. With a host of ‘firsts’ to our credit over the years, we have consistently stood at the edge of medicine in the nation. We are the rare exception to the rule – a private hospital driven by motives of empathy, service to society, and excellence. At our new 230-bed super-specialty block, world-class physicians and surgeons treat patients from across the globe in more luxuriously appointed surroundings. With a high staff-patient ratio, individual attention is at its highest. Equipped with space-age medical technology and exceeding global standards, the super-specialty block outshines many of the more celebrated ‘chain hospitals’ of the metros. We’d go as far as to say it has redefined ‘corporate’ healthcare.

 3, Genesis Advanced Fertility Center 

Genesis IVF is an extremely distinguished medical clinic for Infertility with all facilities under one roof. It has come a long way since its inception as a pioneering institute in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in 1996. It has taken giant steps to become a center of excellence in all facets of infertility and IVF treatment options, which are offered at an affordable cost for the public. The success story of Genesis IVF & MMCH in infertility treatment is largely due to the support of an extremely dedicated and experienced IVF team led by Dr.Nirmala Sadasivam, who has invaluable experience due to pieces of training she had at various world-class institutes overseas, since 1991, and has pioneered in Blastocyst Culture technique since 1998. She was recognized by the National Academy of Medical Science and offered MNAMS – membership. With their vast knowledge and experience in Blastocyst culture technique, she has utilized the data of more than 4000 infertile couples treated in her center. She could do a Ph.D. in the same specialty. This institution was endorsed in its nascent stage at the National ``Art” Registry of India and is now a prestigious senior member of ISAR, India. Another feather in their cap is the inclusion of the center as one among the esteemed early participants at ASPIRE – Asia Pacific Initiation of Reproductive Endocrinology, Hong Kong, in their academic events. This institute is accredited to ICMR through the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction.

 Best IVF Doctor In Coimbatore

1, Dr. S. Dhanabagyam (MBBS, MD - Obstetrics & Gynaecology)

2, Dr. S Pradeepa Sudhakar (MBBS, DGO, DNB - Obstetrics & Gynecology)

3, Dr. Nirmala Sadasivam (MD. DGO.)

1, Dr. S. Dhanabagyam(MBBS, MD - Obstetrics & Gynaecology)

Dr. S. Dhanabagyam says "To establish a Woman Care & Infertility center and to provide world-class treatment at an affordable cost to all levels of people was my long-cherished dream and when I look back on the achievement of Sudha Test Tube Baby Center I am very comfortable and feel my dream come true. First Tube baby in Erode district at the time quality infertility treatment was available only in Chennai like a metropolitan city, was no mean achievement and when we cross the milestone of 10000 Test Tube Babies I am extremely rejoiced. I thank god, my family, colleagues, my staff, and well-wishers who have helped us to achieve this. I commit myself for the rest of my life to help this society as much as possible to overcome the stigma of infertility.

2, Dr. S Pradeepa Sudhakar (MBBS, DGO, DNB - Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Dr. S Pradeepa Sudhakar is a Gynecologist, Obstetrician, and Infertility Specialist in Purasawalkam, Chennai, and has 19 years of experience in these fields. Dr. S Pradeepa Sudhakar practices at Sudha Hospitals - Women, Child Care & Fertility Centre in Purasawalkam, Chennai and Sudha Hospitals - Women, Child Care And Fertility Centre in Siddhapudur, Coimbatore. She completed MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2002, DGO from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2006, and DNB - Obstetrics & Gynecology from National Board of Examination, India in 2009.Some of the services provided by the doctor are Vaginal Hysterectomy, Female Infertility Treatment, Antenatal, and Postnatal Exercise/ Physiotherapy, Gynae Laparoscopy, and Male Sexual Problems, etc.

 3, Dr. Nirmala Sadasivam (MD. DGO.)

Dr. Nirmala Sadasivam The success story of Genesis IVF in infertility treatment is achieved by the IVF team led by gynecologist Dr. Nirmala Sadasivam. MD. DGO., who is trained at various world-class institutes overseas, since 1991, has pioneered in the BLASTOCYST CULTURE technique since 1998. Dr. Nirmala Sadasivam’s vast experience and consistent willingness to treat high-risk Infertility treatments, history of high success rate in a healthy pregnancy, and healthy relationship with patients have made Genesis IVF the highest choice of preference for Infertility treatments in South India.Infertility though, not life-threatening, causes intense mental agony and trauma that can only be best described by infertile couples themselves. At some point in their lives at least one in six couples will experience some degree of infertility. Established in 1996, Genesis IVF is one of the world’s leading, most experienced, and most successful fertility care institutes.

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MBBS interns will have to take Ayush training, says NMC | India News

MUMBAI: MBBS students will soon have to undergo internship training in Ayush, along with their other postings. A draft regulation for Compulsory Rotating Internship, 2021, released by the National Medical Commission (NMC), mentioned that a week’s training should be included in the rotational schedule in any of the Indian systems of medicine as an elective. In a welcome move, a week’s training each in any two super specialty disciplines, including cardiology, nephrology, pulmonary medicine, and medical oncology, has been included in the internship for MBBS students. Of the 17 postings which MBBS students have to complete over a period of 12 months after graduation, 14 are mandatory and three are electives. The training in super specialty disciplines and Indian systems of medicine are among the electives. For Ayush, the NMC mentioned that interns can choose any elective from ayurveda, yoga, unani, homeopathy and Siddha Sowa Rigpa. Sudha Shenoy, a parent representative, said internships are usually done in students’ own specialty. “This will also reduce their time spent in specialties they are expected to be trained in,” she added. A doctor from a civic hospital said: “They should be aware of Ayush, but we hope the training will be on awareness only. There was perhaps no need to include it explicitly in the regulations,” he said. Including super specialty training in internship will give better exposure, said an intern from a government hospital. The NMC has also recommended that students complete their internship from the same institute they graduate from, leaving no scope for transfers. Many seek transfer from private colleges to government ones for better exposure. Source link Read the full article

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India Receding…Further and Further

29 April 2021

As western news outlets catch on more and more to the enormous COVID tragedy unfolding in India, more and more people here in the US are asking how our friends and family there are doing.

And what do I say?

The truth is almost unbearably hard.

My mother-in-law, Sudha Dave (Mummy to Rahul and me; Dadi to Anamika), died unexpectedly a couple days ago. Another COVID casualty. Because of COVID’s burden on India’s already patchy and weak healthcare system, Mummy did not get the medical care she needed. So, though she will not be counted in the official COVID statistics, COVID was a contributing factor. (A note about the Indian government’s official COVID stats: Do not trust them. Currently, they put the COVID fatalities at 200,000 — not even counting those who died victims of the failing healthcare system. Experts claim the fatalities directly from COVID are actually already one million.)

The advice most everyone in India is getting right now from medical professionals and the government is: do not go to the hospital unless you are at death’s door. The unspoken message is also: And even if you are at death’s door, do not come expecting to get the care you need. Maybe you’ll be lucky, and maybe you won’t. Well, our family doctor gave my in-laws that advice when Mummy started having breathing trouble and low oxygen levels. My mother-in-law and father-in-law knew she was not well, but they thought she must be stable. Her doctor probably knew, but my in-laws did not know she was actually on death’s door. So once they brought her to the hospital, she went into cardiac arrest and that was it.

So what do I say to well-intentioned folks who ask me about India now? To us, it’s not an abstract headline in the New York Times or a clip on NPR. It’s flesh and blood and lots and lots of tears.

Honestly, it’s been horribly hard to hear, “How are your friends and family in India?” when I can’t respond with a simple, “They’re safe and healthy. Thanks for asking.”

The real answer is more like “Absolutely horrible. My mother-in-law just died, ripping a huge hole in the fabric of our family. One that will take a good long time to mend. And one that right now is just goddamn painful. And almost everyone else we know is getting COVID, to boot. Thanks for asking.”

I’m not sure that’s what well-intentioned acquaintances want to hear. 

My mother-in-law is gone, and with her, our experience of India is irrevocably and irreversibly changed forever. As I sit in the fog of grief, one of the many thoughts that keeps recurring is how much Mummy made India what it is to me. The first time I ever came to India, she met Rahul and me at the Mumbai International Airport with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers in hand. As she passed them to me, she said, “Welcome home.” Within minutes of getting to the apartment, we were sitting with hot cups of Ambubhai’s world famous chai in our hands. And so it began…At the time, I did not know how much India would become my second home. I came to find over time that Mummy was right. I was coming home.

Our family home in Mumbai will be so…quiet…next time we’re there. My mother-in-law was a presence to be reckoned with. She brought a lot of laughter and love and zaniness and, yes, sometimes exasperation, into our home. She and Anamika would paint together, and watch Paw Patrol in Hindi, and have epic battles of the will over how much aanda or dhal or bhindi or chapati Anamika would eat. Ultimately, though, my mother-in-law adored Anamika so much that…well, who do you think won their battles of the will? We all managed to live together through the world’s harshest lockdown without even fighting that much. Even while going through it, I knew how remarkable that was. Sure, there were annoyances, and sure there were some arguments, but we five adults and one four year old managed pretty well.

My mother-in-law was imperious, curious, quite adventurous — especially for a woman who was raised in a time in India when girls and women were expected to be nothing but docile and demur. Many, sadly, are still expected to be that way. She loved Anamika’s feistiness and self-assurance, probably partly because she saw parts of herself, and her aspirations for herself, in her little granddaughter.

Mummy’s death is having wide ripple effects. Anamika and I are grief stricken; Rahul is, of course, even more so. Ambu Uncle is a mess, too. On WhatsApp video calls, he looks so drained. Riaz Uncle, my in-laws’ driver who hasn’t really driven them anywhere all year but is still being paid (if only other Indians would be as fair and humane as my father-in-law) looked stricken when we spoke to him on WhatsApp too. My father-in-law called Riaz Uncle to come drive them to the hospital so Mummy could get a CT Scan and then drive them home. Nobody knew that it would be a one-way trip.

Tutuji and Hemanta are also so affected. When we called to tell them Mummy had died, Tutuji and Rahul both broke down and sobbed together. Tutu and Hemanta have stayed in our home in Mumbai with all of us many times over the years. Hemanta calls my in-laws Dada and Dadi, just like Anamika does. Over the past couple days, Hemanta has been calling us regularly. Our 11 year old foster son is acting so mature. He inquires, “Has Haathi Papa [Rahul] eaten lately? Is he sleeping enough?” Hemanta also called us in the middle of the night yesterday to report that he had called Ambu Uncle to check in on him and Dada. He is concerned about them too. “Dada has eaten cherries,” he solemnly told us. Hemanta’s care for them is so touching. Anamika has also been so attentive to Rahul. She’s been hugging him and holding his hand and stroking his head when he cries. She keeps saying, “Dadi was my Dadi.” And then she reluctantly follows with, “And she was yours, too, Papa.”

Now we all must mourn and celebrate Mummy together over WhatsApp. Rahul’s cousin Alka, mercifully, lives in Mumbai and is fully vaccinated. So she’s been helping my father-in-law navigate the bureaucratic hoops, and the emotional fallout, that follow death. Alka helped Rahul “attend” Mummy’s cremation through WhatsApp video. Because the COVID situation in India is such a nightmare, we cannot go there now. Many international flights to and from India are canceled anyway, and soon all will be. Rahul and I have not gotten our second dose of the vaccine yet either. My poor father-in-law can’t even have visitors right now. So he and Ambu field phone calls from friends and relatives, and then sit in their quiet home. A home that is stuffed with my mother-in-law’s being — her colorful sarees spilling out of one whole closet, her tiny bottles of shampoo, perfume, lotion everywhere. She had a funny habit of collecting small hotel toiletries from everywhere they traveled.

Anamika and Mummy painted together a lot during lockdown, but after we left India, my mother-in-law took her artwork to a new level. Using Anamika’s bedroom as her studio, she was constantly trying new techniques. She was waiting for our return so she could resume doing art with her favorite creative companion, Anamika. The fact that that day never did come is such a loss for her and for Anamika. Theirs was a bond that brought me such joy. My only surviving grandmother when I was a child was downright mean. So to see how much love my mother-in-law showered on Anamika was heartwarming. So that’s what a grandmother/granddaughter relationship is supposed to look like!

I never thought when we left India in September that we’d never see Mummy again. We knew that my in-laws were in a high risk category for COVID, but we also knew they were willing to be shut-ins until the pandemic was past and that Ambu Uncle would take excellent care of them. I think we overlooked the fact that the Indian healthcare system would totally collapse, leaving them at risk if anything else went wrong.

This post is obviously about my mother-in-law, but the grief over her death is being compounded by our stress and worries about others in India, too. I am not sure I can even appropriately convey how dire the situation in India is now. As I was writing this post, I got a message from Thresiamma, a friend who runs an NGO in Kerala, the south of India.  She is 74 and she has COVID. She has taken a turn for the worse and was hospitalized. I hope she makes it out. But I am not too terribly hopeful. And Rahul’s good friend Ahmet who lives in Mumbai has told him that about 10% of his co-workers have died of COVID. His colleagues were not elderly — nor were they poor and unable to afford medical care. It’s just not available much of the time — no matter who you pay off. The Indian crony system has met its match during this pandemic.

Here’s a little taste of just how bad it is in India...

https://thewire.in/government/india-covid-19-government-crime-against-humanity

Right before the pandemic hit India, we took a little family vacation to one of our favorite travel destinations: Kodaikanal, a small town in the Western Ghat mountains in Tamil Nadu. Thank the gods we got there one last time. Who knew what was just around the corner?!

I snapped this photo of Anamika hamming it up with her Dadi and Dada in front of one of our favorite spots in Kodai: The Pastry Corner, a little hole-in-the-wall bakery with the most amazing South Indian filter coffee, delectable homemade ice cream and gooey pastries. The Pastry Corner is tiny; it’s grimy; the ice cream server’s nine fingers were always dirty. But we all loved it and made a daily pilgrimage down the road to share outdoor benches jam-packed with locals and sticky from all the treats customers had been dropping all day. Best. Place. Ever. (And, no, those coffee cups were not all ours. Just most of them were.)

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Silence of the looms: Social enterprises look for ways to revive the handloom sector post lockdown

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Silence of the looms: Social enterprises look for ways to revive the handloom sector post lockdown

In 2001, in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Kutch, Dastkar, the nationally-recognised society for crafts, created the Artisan Support Fund to help weavers and craftspeople rebuild their homes and livelihood. Nearly two decades later, Dastkar (http://dastkar.org/) has revived its Artisan Support Fund and has appealed for help. As COVID-19 cases surged in India and lockdown was enforced, work came to a standstill for weaving and craft communities.

In many regions, new orders are likely only after the existing stock in stores and e-commerce sites are cleared, which will happen gradually after restrictions are eased. In several clusters, supply of raw materials such as cotton has taken a beating. Along with weavers, the spinners, dyers, printers and embroiderers are all out of work. Most of them are daily or weekly wage earners.

Enterprises working with artisans have been raising funds and mobilising essential supplies. However, these are intermittent measures. The organisations state that long-term solutions are necessary to revive the handloom sector.

Pre-book orders

Sudha Rani of Abhihaara Social Enterprise in Hyderabad has pending stock worth more than ₹15 lakh. She liaises with weavers in Narayanpet, Pochampally and Gadwal and had commissioned saris for an exhibition in Delhi, a spring-summer event in Hyderabad and summer weddings. “How will I pay weavers and craftspeople? It’s going to take time for sales to pick up. Even when the lockdown is lifted, saris and garments are not going to be on priority shopping lists for many consumers,” she says.

On Instagram (@abhihaara) and on WhatsApp, Abhihaara has requested handloom patrons to pre-book saris that can be shipped once restrictions are lifted. “Sixty women have pre-booked so far. Regular customers are willing to pay the full amount, for the others we charge 50%. We are not accepting international orders because we are unsure how things would go,” says Sudha.

The story is similar in other regions of India. Himachal-based social enterprise Color Caravan (@thecolourcaravan on Instagram) is accepting bookings for artisanal knit products made by rural women. Swati Seth, the founder, hopes to get work orders for the women: “In many households, the husbands who are employed in resorts or ply cabs have no work since tourism has paused in the hills,” she says.

Stepping up the effort

Fashion Design Council of India (fdci.org) has announced a COVID-19 support fund to help small firms.

Anita Dongre announced a medical fund of ₹1.5 crore to support the fashion house’s smaller vendors, self-employed artisans, and partners. The label has also begun manufacturing masks in the rural clusters of Charoti and Dhanaveri in Maharashtra. Around 7,000 masks will be made each week for distribution to NGOs, village residents, individuals, and to hospitals on demand.

Obeetee, the hand-woven carpet label that works with 25,000 weavers and designers in Mirzapur, has been raising funds and distributing essentials for its weavers.

Cotton Rack (cottonrack.com), founded by Vinayak and Rameshwari, works with weavers in West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir. When the firm announced discounts of 15% and 30% to sell its existing stock, a few regular customers opted not to use the discount code and pay the full price, to help weavers. Vinayak points out that in cities recording high number of COVID-19 cases, like Jaipur where he is based, a longer lockdown is likely: “Weavers in rural areas might be free to work, but how do I send them the yarn? We need to look at ways to maintain the work flow for weavers and to sustain our small business,” he says.

Need for State intervention

In Madhya Pradesh’s Maheshwar, the textile region known for its gossamer silk-cotton weaves, the artisans spend the scorching summer months producing saris, fabrics and accessories that can be sold to tourists who visit the region in the cooler months, beginning October. “Most of the sales depend on tourism and with that unlikely to get back to normal this year, the situation is bleak,” says Sourodip Ghosh, executive director of The Handloom School set up by Women Weave, the social enterprise founded by Sally Holkar.

Women Weave (womenweave.org) has initiated a crowdsourced contingency fund, aiming to raise ₹14 lakh to help its weaver clusters. Sourodip explains that smaller weavers depend on master weavers for workflow and the masters commission work only on demand, “To try and clear the pending stock, we’ve written to district-level authorities and plan to contact State-level authorities, requesting them to buy stocks from weavers for the State-run Mrignayanee handloom stores.”

E-commerce potential

When the markets reopen, innovative marketing strategies will be the need of the hour, says Nivedita Rai, executive director of Gudi Mudi Khadi project in Maheshwar: “E-commerce giants like Amazon and Ajio are beginning to sell handlooms and we plan to approach them,” she says, asserting that concrete measures need to be taken going forward.

Ravi Kiran, proprietor of Bengaluru-based Metaphor Racha who works extensively with khadi weavers in villages of north Karnataka says what we perceive could be just the tip of the iceberg: “A complete understanding of the situation will happen once the lockdown lifts and we travel to rural clusters.” He says it’s imperative to enable more workflow, with the participation of both government and private entities. He is glad that around 30 regular clients have pre-booked orders on metaphorracha.com, ensuring some work for the artisans.

Women in Charoti, a craft cluster supported by Anita Dongre, making masks   | Photo Credit: By arrangement

Rekindle love for handlooms

On the brighter side, the lockdown has made people appreciate things that are local. In a bid to rekindle the love for handlooms, GoCoop launched the #Kindnessinkind campaign a few days ago, inviting customers to post photographs of their favourite artisanal products. So far, they have received 50 testimonials and 60 bookings for orders. Siva Devireddy, the founder, is trying to collaborate with individual donors and corporates to help weavers sustain for the next three months, and says the value chain needs to be rebuilt, to prevent weavers from migrating to other professions: “The markets may respond differently in the post-COVID-19 scenario. We need to find ways to help weavers directly sell their products.”

While craft organisations are trying to help, government bodies are yet to address the concerns of the handloom and craft sectors.

Arup Rakshit from Mahatma Gandhi Gramodyog Seva Sanstha (MGGSS), Kolkata, who works with weavers, spinners and dyers in West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, says most Government agencies, Khadi society and weavers cooperatives have stopped their orders. “Once the lockdown is lifted, the Government must intervene and help weavers sell the stock they have at home. Other than providing rations to the BPL ration card holders, no other help has been extended,” he points out.

However, Arup is hopeful that there will be a resurgence in demand for handlooms that contribute towards a sustainable lifestyle.

(With inputs from Pankaja Srinivasan)

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Sai Girish handed over the amount to Collector M. Govinda Rao in the presence of his parents, Saravanakumar and Sudha, here.

The boy, resident of a locality near Medical College Road, called on the Collector during the latter’s visit to Thanjavur Medical College Hospital and expressed…

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Using the power of music to get better, both mentally and physically, and live well can pay rich dividends, writes Rashmi Ramesh A nine-year-old, who’d never uttered a word all his life, spoke for the first time during a music session. His first word was “open”. Diagnosed with autism, the boy had been non-verbal until then. The development came as a pleasant surprise to Purvaa Sampath—currently India’s only CBMT (Certification Board for Music Therapists)-certified music therapist and neurologic music therapist who was an intern at the time. “With that boy, my supervisor and I had developed a song where he would knock on the drum when we prompted him to. I was leading the session and began the song. When I got to the part about knocking, the song went ‘Who’s that knocking on the door?’ and instead of just knocking on the drum, he looked straight at me and said the word ‘open’. That was the first time he’d ever said a word and it was a huge moment for me, my supervisor, his teacher as well as his family. And this word came after months of music therapy,” Sampath said. Brand SolutionsIndustry exposure crucial for students of life sciences, say experts at UPES conclaveWith music therapy, consistency, patience and practice are key, according to her. Akanksha Pandey, consultant clinical psychologist at Fortis Hospital in Bengaluru, said music is an expressive therapeutic tool that helps people improve their physical and mental health — it relaxes the mind and has a functional effect on the brain. “The therapeutic role of music has been recognised since ancient times, through texts such as Raga Chikitsa, and has the support of current research as well, which talks about the physiological benefits of music on the immune system, the benefits of music for relaxation and stress management, the application of music to improve memory and attention, as well as music-induced long term changes in the behaviour of depressed elderly people,” Pandey said. “Music therapy, as a model, was initially designed for psychiatric patients to help them channel their pent-up and conflicting emotions. But with some modifications, it is now also used to address anxiety, sleep disturbance, and improve one’s ability to identify and communicate needs, thoughts and feelings in a productive manner,” she said. Dr Sahil Kohli, consultant (neurology) at Gurugrambased Narayana Super Speciality Hospital, said there's evidence that music has a calming influence on the body and mind, as it produces endorphins — natural painkillers usually produced during a happy state of mind — thus, lowering stress and anxiety, and promoting relaxation by reducing muscle tension. "Young people with anxiety issues can focus better, avoid distraction and negative thoughts, and increase productivity," said Kohli. Music therapy is an intersection between psychology, neuroscience and music to observe how music affects the brain and how various tools in music such as rhythm, pitch, melody and timbre can be used to address clients’ challenges, Sampath said. Music is known to speed up recovery too. 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Pandey has suggested music therapy to many of her clients, especially people with anxiety disorders. “Many of them have said that it has helped them calm down. I often use music while doing relaxation training or visual imagery for anxiety, stress and anger issues,” said Pandey. There is no age limit in terms of the benefit that one can get. “The youngest client I’ve worked with was two and the oldest 97. I’ve worked with children and adults on the autism spectrum, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, cerebral palsy, learning difficulties, intellectual and cognitive challenges, Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s and an entire range of mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, personality disorders and anxiety disorders,” said Sampath. What’s special about it? “Music is one of the few activities that engage both the right and the left hemispheres of your brain. 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But this form of therapy has roots going all the way back to 4th century BC, and that’s just in India • Aristotle claims that in some people, the effect of religious melodies that thrill the soul resembles those who have undergone medical treatment and mental catharsis • Thirteenth century Arab hospitals had music rooms to help with healing • Hippocratic tradition laid emphasis on applying natural methods of healing in medical practice, and Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, was said to have played music to treat patients with mental health issues • Ancient Hindus believed that suffering caused by man’s uncontrolled thinking could be handled by music therapy • Swami Haridas, a classical musician who lived in the 16th century, was one of the many who used music to treat illnesses • A 17th century work Sangita Sudha by Nayaka king Raghunatha Nayak and his minister Govinda Dikshitar gives an account of the effects of music on emotions • Ancient works collected by King Sahaji (1684-1711), which have been preserved in the Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal Library in the form of palm leaf manuscripts, serve as a record of remedial use of music in psychological ailments • Raga Chikitsa was the original Sanskrit treatise that dealt with curative ragas with mood-enhancing characteristics • Regular exposure to a specific raga under particular conditions has been known to have particular effects. 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Bhima Koregaon case: Bail plea of activist Sudha Bharadwaj claiming susceptibility to COVID-19 rejected

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant bail to lawyer and activist Sudha Bharadwaj, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Koregaon Bhima case being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

A bench led by Justice RD Dhanuka rejected an appeal filed by Bharadwaj in June 2020, whereby she had challenged a special court's order that denied her bail on health grounds.

Bharadwaj, 58, had approached the High Court seeking bail, saying that she suffered from chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.

She had said these comorbidities put her at a higher risk of contracting coronavirus while at the Byculla women's prison where an inmate had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier.

The court, however, noted the submissions made by the NIA and the Maharashtra government that the prison authorities were taking all precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and that they were providing necessary medical care to Bharadwaj for her comorbidities.

NIA counsel, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, also told the court that if at any time, Bharadwaj's condition needed further treatment or if she was required to be admitted to a hospital, even a private one, the state would provide for the same.

He pointed out that poet-activist Varavara Rao, a co-accused in the case, had been admitted to the state-run JJ Hospital and then shifted to the private Nanavati Hospital in the city for treatment of COVID-19 and other ailments.

"In our view, no case is made out for grant of bail. This appeal is devoid of merits," the high court said while dismissing Bharadwaj's plea.

On 21 August, pursuant to a high court order, the state government had submitted a report stating that Bharadwaj had been examined in the prison by a medical officer and that her health condition was found to be "stable and satisfactory".

The state report stated that Bharadwaj's vital health parameters were stable. It stated that she had been suffering from mild depression too, and had complained of body ache.

The state said that Bharadwaj had been given medication for dizziness and had been advised to continue medicines for her chronic conditions.

Bharadwaj's counsel Ragini Ahuja, however, pointed out that the report of 21 August did not mention that Bharadwaj suffered from hypertension or from a heart condition.

She pointed out that previous report of the state had said that Bharadwaj suffered from ischemia, a heart condition. Ahuja claimed the latest medical report therefore, was inconsistent and perhaps "bogus".

The bench, however, said the present report probably only dealt with Bharadwaj's vital parameters vis-a-vis COVID- 19.

It said, "In our view there is no substance in the appellant's submissions on inconsistencies in the medical report."

Bharadwaj has been lodged in the Byculla women's prison here since 2018 September following her arrest in the case.

The case pertains to the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune district on 31 Decembe, 2017. It is alleged that speeches made by some activists at the conclave led to violence near the Koregaon-Bhima war memorial on outskirts of Pune city the next day.

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