Sheela Bhatt In New Delhi And Shobha Warrier In Chennai

Stories by Sheela Bhatt In New Delhi And Shobha Warrier In Chennai

'Climate change is a reality'

'Climate change is a reality'

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2020

'When there is a change in the wind speed or the stress exerted on the surface, it will change the ocean currents.'

'Politicians have to stand tall in a crisis'

'Politicians have to stand tall in a crisis'

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2020

'It is the moment where compassion and empathy must supersede our identity, politics, or our ambitions.'

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2020

'It is because we treat them as our own people, and there is no difference between owners and workers here.'

'Not one rupee has come to states to fight COVID'

'Not one rupee has come to states to fight COVID'

Rediff.com   31 May 2020

'The stimulus packages, sector reliefs, loans etc are coming to industry, but state governments have not got any money from GST, no money from excise, no money from any income source.'

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

Rediff.com   29 May 2020

'It has been a phenomenal effort at all levels of the government.' 'People were working 15-16 hour shifts in the central government, in the state governments, in the districts....'

'Don't treat nurses as angels, treat them as professionals'

'Don't treat nurses as angels, treat them as professionals'

Rediff.com   29 May 2020

'The government lights lamps for nurses but when we demand what's due for us, they don't listen at all.'

This business lost Rs 9,000 crores in lockdown!

This business lost Rs 9,000 crores in lockdown!

Rediff.com   28 May 2020

'By the time the goods that were sent from December onwards reached stores in Europe, they became dead inventory as the stores there were closed by then.' 'Those that were in the warehouse there also became dead inventory. Those that reached the ports there also became dead inventory.' 'And what Tirupur produced in March is still here, and they have also become dead inventory.'

'Shopping for clothes won't be a priority'

'Shopping for clothes won't be a priority'

Rediff.com   28 May 2020

'Fear psychosis has gripped the entire world.' 'Nobody is going to enter shops freely in the next 5, 6 months.' 'Secondly, the priority has changed.' 'Now that they have seen the bottom of the economy, people will prefer to save for tomorrow.'

Meet the man who ensured food supply during lockdown

Meet the man who ensured food supply during lockdown

Rediff.com   26 May 2020

'If the mandis were not working in Delhi, or the onion market in Nashik got affected, or there were disruptions because of unloading or loading in any sector in south India, we intervened.'

'You don't ask someone in ICU to start exercising from the next day'

'You don't ask someone in ICU to start exercising from the next day'

Rediff.com   22 May 2020

'Today when people are fighting to get their salary, you are telling them you will privatise airports!'

'Economic package is like an onion'

'Economic package is like an onion'

Rediff.com   22 May 2020

'You peel one layer, then another layer, then another, but in the end, you will see that there is no onion inside.' 'This package has been packaged well, but there is nothing much inside the package!'

'Economy will take 18 months to 2 years to recover'

'Economy will take 18 months to 2 years to recover'

Rediff.com   19 May 2020

'The current financial year will see the full impact of this crisis, and we will start seeing the recovery in the next financial year.'

'India can be an economically self-reliant country'

'India can be an economically self-reliant country'

Rediff.com   19 May 2020

'Opportunity for a country like India is huge in terms of wealth creation.' 'That's the reason India is an attractive economy for investors.'

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

Rediff.com   15 May 2020

'If we want a better life, we have to treat nature better, and behave properly.' 'That's nature's message to us.'

'In six months' time I will come out with a vaccine'

'In six months' time I will come out with a vaccine'

Rediff.com   12 May 2020

'This is an improved version of BCG that also gives immunity against the coronavirus.'

What Modi must do to revive the economy

What Modi must do to revive the economy

Rediff.com   11 May 2020

'At this stage, you should distribute money and food.' 'Like you queue up to vote, let people queue up to collect this.' 'This will arrest the decline in demand which will have a multiplier effect on the demand side for the economy as a whole.' 'The government should earmark about 2% of the GDP for this.' 'And this should be the first step to revive the economy.'

Be Prepared for Very Bad Economic Times!

Be Prepared for Very Bad Economic Times!

Rediff.com   11 May 2020

'We are going to have a recession this year, maybe next year too...'

Indian scientists lead battle against COVID-19

Indian scientists lead battle against COVID-19

Rediff.com   8 May 2020

'Unless we make our own testing kits, we will not get out of this disease faster.'

'Next year, when it appears, we won't even talk about it'

'Next year, when it appears, we won't even talk about it'

Rediff.com   8 May 2020

'What is happening now is the virus is trying to survive inside us, and we are also trying to survive.' 'It is actually a fight. And the advantage the virus has is it multiplies very, very fast.' 'Within a second it can make 100 copies. Our cells are not like that.'

'Govt should present new Budget'

'Govt should present new Budget'

Rediff.com   7 May 2020

'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.' 'He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'