Australians travelling home
Rescue flight carrying 444 Australian passengers lands in Melbourne.
Passengers erupted in loud cheers and applause as the charter flight carrying the first batch of Australians who were stuck in India’s coronavirus lockdown touched down in Melbourne.

A group of 444 Australians, including 33 infants, who had been stuck in India arrived in Melbourne aboard a Lion Air chartered flight from New Delhi, 8 pm on Sunday.

The rescue operation was spearheaded by Sydney-based Dr Jagvinder Singh virk, the chairman of the India Australia Strategic Alliance, who was streamlining the process from Australia & by Simon Quinn, an Australian expat living in New Delhi alongside

Together they reached out to charter companies to organise an aircraft and to set up an online ticketing system for the passengers.

I am overwhelmed. The thanks Messages from passengers are just unstoppable. It feels like we are all part of one big family and our loved ones have finally returned home, Dr Virk Said.

He also Added 4 More Full Flights will be coming to Australia from India.

Four more flights are now open.

The SECOND flight will depart NEW DELHI on THURSDAY 16th APRIL 2020 at 1200. The destination is MELBOURNE.

The THIRD flight will depart NEW DELHI on SATURDAY 18th APRIL 2020 at 1200. The destination is MELBOURNE.

The Fourth Flight will Depart Chennai to Melbourne on 19th April.

The Fifth Flight will Depart Mumbai to Melbourne on 20th April. Dr Virk special thanks to Hon Anurag Thakur , Hon Hardeep puri ji , Hon Jaishanker ji, & Invest India CEO Deepak Bagla ji & Other Team Members & Friends who helped in this Mission..

Given the fact that Indians have been observing a strict lockdown for the last three weeks to fight against COVID-19 and it’s now extended till May 3, keeping themselves entertained at home has been integral. Among all the other ways to keeping busy, consuming content on various digital platforms has been high. While there are several OTT platforms and GET channels doing the job, Pen Network has been leading all the way. Their two YouTube channels — Pen Movies and Pen Bhakti — have witnessed record consumption over the last few days.

While Pen Movies features popular Bollywood films like Phir Hera Pheri, Welcome and other films dubbed in Hindi, Pen Bhakti has been a favourite for the epic mythological show, Mahabharat, and several animated spiritual films including Hanuman.

Though these channels have always been a favourite, when it comes to traction, there has been a steep increase in the way people are consuming content on these channels during the lockdown period. A source says, “While the YouTube channel of Pen Movies has a subscriber base of 9.7 million, Pen Bhakti has 1.06 million subscribers. Pen Network has over 1000 hours of content with over 350 plus movies. A significant increase in viewership has been witnessed during the lockdown period.” It’s interesting that the epic, BR Chopra’s Mahabharata, is also being screened on the government-owned Doordarshan. For the uninitiated, Pen India LTD holds all the rights of the celebrated mythological tele series.

Elated with the numbers, Pen India chairperson, Dr Jayantilal Gada, says, “At Pen, our prime objective has always been to offer the best possible content for the entertainment of our consumers. These are tough times for all of us and I’m glad we, in the form of Pen Movies and Pen Bhakti, have managed to reach out to the citizens of our country. The kind of content that our channels offer either make people laugh or inspire them with their mythological greatness. Our constant endeavour is to provide sensible content to our viewers and we will continue to do that.”

Covid 19 was emerged in India on 30th January 2020 which has been originating from China. As of 10 April 2020, there has been a confirmation total of 6,412 cases, & 199 deaths so far in the country. This has also tremendously affected the economy of the country because India imposed a nationwide lockdown few weeks ago, it was designed to stop the imminent spread of the coronavirus.

The lockdown means all factories, markets, shops, and places of worship are now closed, most public transport suspended and construction work halted, as India asks its citizens to stay home and practice social distancing. Due to this, it has provided a temporary remedy to another pressing health issue: suffocating pollution levels. There have been clearer skies, trees/plants and flowers blooming, more birds chirping , sea creatures dancing in joy because of no boats/ships and pollution but, there have deserted roads which feels like being in 1940 – 45.

Amid the pros and cons of the Covid 19, the art market, has had the most immediate effect on emerging artists. Up-and-coming artists, who, even before the pandemic, were making very modest incomes, are now left without commercial outlets for their work, as many galleries, auction houses, and art fairs have shut down.

Living in the Financial city of the India, Mumbai, it has really been hard for me as an artist & human being to be locked down. As an artist, I’m unable to work from home due to lack of space & short of materials to work on/from. It is hard because we only have family support and no helper now so by doing and finishing the house chores becomes quite exhausting & thats just how the days usually go. Despite of re organizing the house, I do get time to practice on my art with whatever little materials I have in handy with me at home as, my studio is about 45 minutes away from home and is also shut. On one level, that has involved transition from large scale paintings to smaller drawings. I had my upcoming art exhibition too which was cancelled due to covid19. I’m grateful that all my artist friends and I who were part of this exhibition, supported each other and me to postpone this exhibition due to covid 19. Despite all the hurdles, I am taking a broader view on the crisis.

I don’t have a problem with social distancing,. I feel like the majority of my regular life is distanced from mot people. I’m more concerned for those who are loosing their jobs, businesses closing & so much more over the next year. Its really overwhelming and scary. A very hard time for the whole nation & I do hope situation gets better and the nation starts running smoothly again.

To keep my spirits up, I socialize Via whatsapp/facetime videos with my close and dear ones. House cleaning, working out, creating a few artworks, watching movies/shows, playing ludo via social distancing or chess have helped fill my days.

The number of COVID-19 infected patients has increased to around 5300 in India. With an increase of around 500 cases everyday since the last few days and long working hours under resource crunch and uncomfortable circumstances, the burden of work on healthcare staff, who have emerged as the frontline warriors against the pandemic, has increased manifold. The doctors, nurses and paramedical staff are working to extreme lengths at the cost of their health and lives, to fight against the disease and take care of the infected patients.

To applaud the selfless service of these real heroes, the Taj Palace hotel, Delhi, has pledged to provide food services as a gesture of their gratitude. Everyday, since the lockdown, specially packed food and drink services to the healthcare staff involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic at Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated Smt Sucheta Kripalani Hospital

Hotel Taj palace to provide food and drink to healthcare professionals on COVID-19 duty at LHMC

The number of COVID-19 affected patients has increased to around 5300 in India. With an increase of around 500 cases everyday since a few days and long long working hours in limited supplies and uncomfortable circumstances, the burden of work on healthcare staff who have emerged as the frontline warriors against the pandemic has increased manifold. The doctors, nurses and paramedical staff is going to extreme lengths at the cost of their health and lives to fight against the disease and take care of the infected patients.

To applaud the selfless service of these real heroes, the taj palace hotel, Delhi has pledged to provide food services as a gesture of gratitude. They are providing specially packed food and drink services to the healthcare staff involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic at Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated Smt Sucheta Kripalani Hospital and Kalawati Saran Children Hospital, during the period of lockdown.

To commemorate the hard and selfless work of the healthcare staff at LHMC, in keeping the general population safe and healthy, Hotel Taj Palace has taken up this responsibility. These efforts have been acknowledged by the faculty, staff and resident doctors of the the hospital as well.

Covid 19 came out nowhere and has halted the world in its tracks. Everything has come to a standstill. Most developed countries are struggling to curtail the number of casualties running into thousands.

Economies are destroyed because of complete lockdowns and stock markets have crashed.

But as all of us have suddenly realised that the skies are bluer, the bird are singing and animals are carefree as they roam around.

looking for the positives is not difficult, as we all spend time with our families, isolated at home. The same families that we had no time for a while back. Now we are cooking fresh meals, eating them together, helping with chores, pitching in to do things we never thought we would be doing. We are all sudddenly more health and hygiene conscious. The governments are cleaning up like never before. Malls, cinema halls, shops, pavements, roadsides have all been disinfected. Suddenly baking a cake, or making a soup or a biryani is the centre of the family activity, where earlier it was left to takeaways and ordering in. Sleeping without setting alarms is supremely relaxing, or watching movies with families. Our fancy cars, and designer clothes are all relegated to the background, as we realise life is not about rushing or what’s outside. This virus is the biggest equalizer of all, as it doesn’t distinguish between rich or poor, caste or creed, race or religion. In fact, all the religious places are shut down, as humans come to understand the biggest and the best religion is humanity and kindness. As we have brought all our people back home from abroad or stranded wherever they were, we must also look after the underprivileged similarly, reach them to their homes and villages safely, or provide them spaces and food to survive wherever they are. We must all stand together in this hour of need. This will pass, as everything does, but hopefully the lessons learnt remain with us all.

I guess most of us are going through various emotional states as Covid 19 continues its global impact. We have hunkered down for a while already with all schools and collages closed, mandated to work from home arrangements and every day to day thing. It’s tough to feel in control when everything else is out of your control. The most common emotions faced by all is fear. Here are some ways to keep ourselves positive and over come this fear. Be busy, have a regular activity and be engaged in any work at home.Create memoeries with your family members which is left when you are busy with your day to day work. Having family time on vacation is something good but its rare when we get such time to spent with our loved ones. Playing games, sharing experiece and creating a way forward for future activites can be done with perfectoin during this time. Keep yourself away from all the negatives thought, avoid watching same negative news again and again. Who you choose to spend your time with and the input you get from further away like the TV, the internet and magazines will have a huge effect on your outlook.To be able to stay positive it is essential to have influences in your life that support you and lift you up instead of dragging you down.So carefully consider what you let into your mind.

Balance your social media consumption.Social media might appear to be filled with bad news, but for many it is also a key way to stay updated and connected with friends and loved ones. Keeping your phone out of your bedroom, or self-imposing screen-free time, can help you to balance the negativity with the benefits social media brings. Reading and listening music works wonder. An old activity or forgotten hobby can be cherished during this time. Eat well and keep your self hydrated. Being physical active is equally important. Any form of workout which can be done indoor will keep you physically fit and mentally healthy.

Handling emotional problems is equally important during this time. Breathing exercise for few minutes may help to calm down. Don’t obsess over being happy or happiness. Actively pursuing happiness can lead to reverse effect. For one thing the more we focus on happiness the less we focus on happiness around us. Focusing on small things is wise then to spend time on searching for big happiness. Focus on blessings instead of your issues.

Give yourself a break. Don’t add to the extrinsic stress levels of the health crisis by adding pressure on yourself.

We’re all going through a lot of life changes at the same time, and it’s good to acknowledge that we’re not all going to be working at peak performance for a little while until we adapt to the ‘new normal Recognize mental health problems in your near by people. Be supportive to them. If problem persist contact helpline or health professional at earliest. Please remember good mental status in difficult times may win you battle more easily.

In the fight against the novel coronavirus everyone needs a helping hand. In these days of trial, Mr Chirag Purushotam, Chairman of Indian American International Chambers of Commerce, participated in the distribution of essential food items to the needy alongside the Former Home Minister of Karnataka, Shri. Ramalinga Reddy.

On the twitter handle of Mr Chirag Purushotam he had on the account of World Health Day on 07th April 2020, tweeted about the importance of hygiene and also how important it is to conserve water while doing the same.

His tweet on World Health Day 2020 gives us the impression that while it is important to follow hygiene measures to keep diseases at bay one must also keep in mind that nature has a delicate balance which humans must respect in order to preserve harmony. A noteworthy point is on using a foot pedal for taps in order to contain the spread of infection.

Much is lost but much is left to preserve.

In his tweet he also made special mentions of Shri Ratan Tata and Shri Dr Azim Premji in their timely contributions and donations to the Indian economy during these times. Their economical extension has been a pillar of support in an immense manner.

India stands united in the fight against CoVID-19. JaiHind!

सुमन सद्भवना सोसाइटी के प्रधान प०निशि काँत शर्मा जी ने आज स्वयम् GB Pant हस्पताल जा कर बाटे है इस हस्पताल को करोना वायरस के लिऐ दिल्ली सरकार ने चुन लिया है 1000 मास्क N95 जो डा०ओर नर्सो के लिऐ बहुत ज़रूरी है
हस्पताल के बाक़ी सभी कर्मचारियों को भी दान मै दिऐ गये है वहाँ ड्यूटी कर रहे गाडो को भी दिऐ गये है |

आप सभी से प्राथना है कि इस महामारी से बचने के लिऐ घर मै रहो बाहर तब आओ ओर दूरी बनाए रखो |

आज क्रोनोवाइरस (कोविड १९) महामारी विश्व भर में एक बहुत बड़ी समस्या बन गयी है । अब तक दुनिया में १२,५०,००० से अधिक और भारत में ४००० से अधिक व्यक्ति इस वाइरस से प्रभावित हो चुके है। विश्व में ६७,००० से अधिक रोगी इससे अपनी जान गवां चुके हैं।

जहां एक ओर कोविड १९ का संक्रमण अस्थमा, मधुमेह, ह्रदय रोग, डायलिसिस पर निर्भर रोगी तथा कैंसर आदि के लिए अधिक घातक हैं वहां थैलासीमिया रोगियों के लिए एक विशेष प्रकार की समस्या बन गयी है।
थैलासीमिया रोगी को हर १५ – २० दिन में खून चढ़ाना पड़ता है । यदि समय पर खून नहीं मिलता है तो अनिमिआ बढ़ जाता है जिससे इन्फेक्शन होने का खतरा बहुत अधिक हो जाता है ।

थैलासीमिया रोगियों में अक्सर मधुमेह, ह्रदय रोग, जिगर रोग एवं अंतःस्रावी ग्रंथियों में समस्याएं पायी जाती हैं। अतः इनमे यदि कोविड १९ का संक्रमण हो जाये तो परिस्थितयां और भी गंभीर हो सकती हैं। जिन बच्चों में तिल्ली का ऑपरेशन हो रखा हैं उनमे तो समस्या और भी अधिक विकट हैं।

आजकल कोविड १९ महामारी के चलते रक्त दान शिविर नहीं लग रहें हैं, स्वेच्छिक रक्तदाता कोविड १९ के संक्रमण के डर से अस्पताल में रक्तदान करने से घबरा रहे हैं। जो थोड़े बहुत रक्तदान करना भी चाहते हैं वो भी वाहन का आभाव व् कर्फ्यू पास प्राप्त करने आयी कठिनाईयों के कारण रक्तदान करने में असुविधा महसूस कर रहे हैं। यदि समय रहते इस पर प्रभावी कदम नहीं उठाये गए तो थैलासीमिया बच्चों का जीवन खतरे में पड़ सकता हैं।

दूसरी बड़ी समस्या जो थैलासीमिया रोगिओं को आ रही हैं वह है दवाई का न मिलना। थैलासीमिया रोगियों में बार बार खून चढ़ाने से शरीर में अतिरिक्त लोहा जमा हो जाता है। जिसको निकालना अति आवश्यक है। अतिरिक्त जमा हुए लोहे को निकालने के लिए जो दवा रोज खानी पड़ती है वह साधारण दवा की दुकान या इ फार्मेसी से नहीं मिलती। ये दवाईयां या तो अस्पताल से मिलती है या थैलासीमिया संस्था से मिलती है। दिल्ली में तो रोगी हमसे आकर ले जाते है परन्तु कूरियर वस्वस्था बंद होने के कारण अन्य राज्यों में दवा की बहुत कमी देखी गयी है। यदि समय पर दवा न मिले तो ह्रदय में लोहा जमा होने पर मृत्यु भी हो सकती है।

तीसरी गंभीर समस्या है जहाँ पति-पत्नी दोनों थैलासीमिया कैरियर हैं और ३ महीने की गर्भावस्था है। भ्रूण की जाँच पूरे भारत में ५-६ शहरों में ही होती है। वाहनों की आवाजाही बंद होने के कारण वह गर्भवती महिला भ्रूण की जाँच नहीं करा पा रही है। यदि आने वाला बच्चा थैलासीमिया रोग से प्रभावित हुआ तो उस परिवार व समाज पर अनावश्यक बोझ होगा।
मेरी सरकार से विनती है कि सिमित रक्तदान शिविर लगाने की अनुमति दी जाए जहाँ १-२ रक्तदानी को अंतराल में बुलाकर उचित दूरी, हस्त एवं श्वसन स्वच्छता का ध्यान रखते हुए २०-२५ व्यक्ति स्वेच्छा से रक्तदान कर सकें। हर जिले में दवा का प्रबंध व गर्भवती महिला को भ्रूण जाँच कि लिए अन्य शहर में भेजने की व्यवस्था की जाये।

It’s been the 11th day since our H’ble Prime Minister announced a countrywide lockdown for 21 days. Followed by the orders, the Central and the State governments are constantly trying to control the situation with measures and means to help those hit at ground level.

In this pursuit many NGOs have played their role to help the nation. One such NGO is TATPARIVARTAN FOUNDATION, supported by Flyshop.in, which has painstakingly worked from Day 1 to help the people in need. The NGO with its volunteers have been distributing food items, ration items, and milk to the affected spread in the vicinity of NCT of Delhi. Along with helping the locals, they are also approaching check posts and policemen on duty distributing masks, gloves, sanitizers, water bottles, tea and snacks. Not only in the broad day light but also active at night, Tatparivartan Foundation, donating gloves and masks to bus drivers and helpers as well. Tatparivartan Foundation in association with Asha Akanksha Foundation, CSR Research Foundation, Jaladhikar Foundation and United Residents of Delhi distributed food items to approximately 900 people in various localities of East Delhi, West Delhi & North Delhi.
“They came as a blessing in disguise when i was not able to feed my family of four from past 2 days as I’m a rickshaw pullar” said one of the donee who was given ration for a week by the NGO.

“Our team is leaving no stone unturned to reach to people with what they need. We are now urged by people to distribute face masks, gloves and sanitizers also. And we are trying our best possible efforts to make them available. All I can say is COVID19 is not the only pandemic we have to fight. We are isolated yet all together in this.” said Sh. Ravi Sethi, President, TATPARIVARTAN FOUNDATION.
We hope the situation gets better soon and we wish the faster recovery at global scale.