While salaried jobs are not lost easily, once lost they are also far more difficult to retrieve. Therefore, their ballooning numbers are a source of worry, notes Mahesh Vyas.
Complicated times can be helped by simple measures.
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Palak is certain to make the cut for Tokyo Paralympics in women's doubles as she is currently ranked fifth in the world. The top six in the list to be published by International Paralympic Committee will get automatic qualification.
'I have a global travel job and this was the perfect time to bond more with family,' says Amit Chakravarti, from Bengaluru.
'Life has been very stressful and frustrating.'
'What I'm really worried about is that the day this lockdown ends, we will all rush to work and we'll kill the lovely environment we are seeing now.'
'Any language I know or character I can convincingly portray is an opportunity, immaterial of which industry it's in.'
'We have known each other for the last five years.' 'He patiently waited for me and finally proposed last year.' 'It was beautiful, just the sort of thing I had always imagined.'
Opthalmologist Dr Vishwa Ratan tells us how he spent his days during the lockdown.
'The word 'ally' in a coalition is misleading because it suggests someone who is always for you and with you. This is incorrect.' 'They are always for themselves and sometimes with you,' explains Aakar Patel.
You can make all the speeches you want, you cannot argue against 39 straight months of slowing, observes Aakar Patel.
'...Where there is clearly no evidence of community transmission, letting life return to normal in those districts while continuing to rigorously control the spread of the infection.'
'When you walk on to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, it is complete surrender. You have to become a sponge.'
Battling the virus, enduring separation from loved ones, and working extended hours became part of the job.
'This is a critical story that Modi seems to grasp far better -- almost instinctively -- in comparison with most of his predecessors as prime ministers,' notes M K Bhadrakumar.
Walker apologised for his actions in a statement to the newspaper on Sunday, saying he had let down his family, friends, club, supporters and the public.
'A hundred days later, it is a moot point whether the lockdown has been partially or totally effective, or, as sceptics indicate, plain ineffective.' 'Did it actually deflect infections and the loss of lives, or was it merely a hasty decision rammed down the populace's throats that choked the economy and caused the searing tragedy of dispossessed migrant workers?' ask Radha Roy Biswas and Manoj Mohanka.
Even now, the world knows less about the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 within China than anywhere else. 76 Days is an attempt to fill some of those blanks.
'The Opposition parties will continue to woo Chandrababu Naidu even though he has said he will support the BJP.'
'Over 27 million youngsters in their 20s lost their jobs in April.' '33 million men and women in their 30s lost jobs in April,' points out Mahesh Vyas.
Neeraj MS, 25, a social worker at NIMHANS in Bangalore shares some tips:
'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment. I strongly believe that humans share this planet with countless other species and hold immense respect for every living creature.'
'Why not simply make some more ventilators and find some more beds? How much would it cost?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
There is no use of the BJP targeting the likes of Mamata Banerjee and M K Stalin, directly by the party's political bosses, both in Delhi and the respective state capitals, or even using the Raj Bhavans to fire those salvos from. Successive elections have proved that it's counter-productive, if anything. But the BJP is yet to understand it, acknowledge it, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Felcy Pinto, who works as HR coordinator, tells us how she is preparing for the difficult days ahead.
With mosques shut, workers and daily wage workers are left to fend for themselves, underscoring once again the magnitude of the crisis of unemployment and poverty triggered by the lockdown, which began on March 25 to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
'Don't be under the illusion that we are in a lockdown for 21 days and then we are free.'
Vijai Kumar Sharma from Jaipur shares his lovely story.
Having developed a taste for what humans eat, the monkeys are wreaking havoc in Shimla, reports Ashwani Sharma.
'The heart is to honour all who have been struck by Covid and the map signifies that as a country, we can win this together.'
Himesh Mehta, 43, from Mumbai tells us how he learned the importance of fitness during the lockdown.
Indra Narayan Das tells us how he went from 95 kg to weighing 73 kg with the right diet and exercise.
Migrant labourers in South 24 Parganas who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown are left with nothing due to the monstrous cyclone now.
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