Day 493 – July 31, 2021 - Two waves and two events later

Mother Earth is really worried “No time being given to heal. Everyone wants to go back to their old ways. The nation prioritized multi-state elections and a religious festival over education. This is not okay.”

Father Time says “Be patient. Covid 2 caused a real pause. Much more than the fatalities, the authorities are now seeing the chinks in the healthcare system. Further at least a third of the??population have got single dose of vaccination. Seroprevalence studies show that many states are inching ahead.”

A set of differential actions are taking place – localized data is used for the same.??https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-live-july-31-2021-updates/article35645318.ece

Even as some states are trying their best to find a way out -??https://thewire.in/video/watch-covid-19-kerala-gagandeep-kang-karan-thapar-interview

Another positive side effect has been the multi-faceted approach of individuals and groups to open their purse strings, contributing for collective good – be it for treatment, hospitalization or fatality.?

“So???Look at the way this year’s CBSE results have increased the toppers group? Not only have these young adults in a school-to-college online continuum, their social interactions have taken a back-seat.” Mother Earth still has a frown.

https://www.india.com/education/cbse-class-12th-result-2021-highlights-over-70k-students-get-over-95-percent-marks-kvs-register-100-pass-percent-kendriya-vidyalaya-dharmendra-pradhan-sanyam-bhardwaj-class-10-results-4853053/

“But please take a look at the methods adopted by the Board to ensure parity” pleads Father Time.?

https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/documents//Press%20Release%20for%20Class%20XII%202021-30.07.2021.pdf

“And you need to browse more at?https://www.thebetterindia.com?to gain positivity. Or perhaps from here?https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news.”

Stay safe. Stay masked. Sanitize regularly. Maintain social distance.?