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Life after COVID-19

PRIYANK KAPOOR behind masks or sanitizers
any time soon. Despite the
COVID has turned the world economy being heavily affected,
upside-down. Gripped by an It remains to be seen whether
omnipresent threat we have social media platforms would
had a great deal of time for be able to retain the pandemic
introspection and retrospection. credited high user surge. It is
For the first time, in a long time- predictable that Google Meet
humanity has huddled together, and Zoom will lose market
appreciating the warmth of hope. shares after the lockdown, but
it will be interesting to witness
While the world struggles to
stay at home, the planet has begun how these platforms evolve with
to heal. The surreal sightings user necessity. But what’s more
of the Himalayas from north important is that when we go
out, we will know the worst is
A different language is a different vision of life. Punjab and the Venice canals behind us, and we would have
clearing up were welcome by something to look forward to-
all. The biggest fear would be a
Learning a Foreign Language second wave of the pandemic. fresh air to breathe and a much
cleaner atmosphere to live in.
If we are not able to come up
with a vaccine, everyone’s Until then, we should do
future would be jeopardized. our best to stay happy, spread
PRAKHAR ALOK Bilinguals can multitask much is vast. For someone who is Social distancing has greatly positivity, and be grateful to
CHAUDHARY faster than their monolingual not a native speaker, learning affected our way of greeting everyone working on the front
counterparts considering how, a language is a daunting task. each other. We won’t be leaving lines for the greater good.
The list of prerequisites of time and again, their brain has Every language comes with
21st century workforce includes switched from one language to a set of rules, and a bigger
communicative competence as another seamlessly. set of exceptions to learn and
an essential skill. Learning a foreign language assimilate. However, for basic
Studies have demonstrated the can improve the employment communication in any social
cognitive benefits of learning prospects for an individual. More sphere, there is a multitude of
another language irrespective companies are liable for business easily accessible online resources
of age. Bilinguals tend to have in dozens of countries around that provide guidance to learn
sharper memories, natural the world. They necessitate the commonly used phrases of
creativity, efficient problem- employees who have command a particular language. Some
solving skills, etc. These over at least one foreign language. instances of these are Duolingo,
advantages make learning With globalization in full swing, Coursera, etc. Considering the
new things much easier. The the value of learning multiple cost-effective process and the
competence to quickly switch languages presents oneself with a time provided to us in lockdown,
between tasks is especially countless realm of opportunities. the pros of learning any foreign
important in today’s world. However, every language language far outweigh the cons. A flock of pink flamingoes spotted near a beach in Mumbai

Online classes for MBBS An Ancient Approach for a New Virus

students valid: National

Medical Commission PRIYANKA SRINIVAS Director of NIS and Mr. John and ‘Nellikkai leggiyam’
Louis, District Collector of along with practices such as
As soon as the spread of Chengalpattu. This prime purpose steam therapy to help provide
coronavirus started, SRM Institute of this facility is to create special COVID care. This care center
STAFF WRITTER in India are conducting online of Science and Technology ward to admit patients infected will be coordinated by Dr. M.
theory classes for MBBS students. (SRMIST) made preliminary by the virus who want to be Meenakshi Sundaram, Head
The online theory classes for Online classes are valid and arrangements to ensure basic treated using Siddha medicine. of Department of Kuzhandhai
MBBS students will continue as per were approved for teaching care in and around campus. The Maruthuvam (child medicine),
National Medical Commission’s during the current Pandemic university arranged pamphlets to Siddha is a traditional Tamil Dr. S. Sivakumar, Associate
circular. This was clarified by the COVID-19 only. Such online spread awareness, employed its system of medicine prevalent professor at Department of
National Medical Commission theory classes are required to be medical staff for 24x7 support in since 10,000 BC. Operating from Gunapadam (treatment and
stating that in view of COVID-19 supplemented by practical and SRM Medical College Hospital CCC, NIS plans to use research- cure) and Dr. S. Murugesan,
pandemic, online classes are valid clinical training as per the current and Research Center, and arranged certified natural ingredients Lecturer at Department of Nanju
and are approved for teaching curriculum in all MBBS subjects a separate fever screening unit such as ‘Kabasura kudineer’, Maruthuvam (lung medicine).
during the current pandemic in the Colleges/Institutions and for patients to get specifically
situation. A release from National affiliated hospitals as and when tested for novel coronavirus.
Medical Commission to Dean/ colleges reopen.” The release In addition to that, SRMIST is
Principal of All Medical Colleges/ also stated that “It is further now hosting a treatment facility
Institutions stated: “Attention of clarified that the media reports along with National Institute
National Medical Commission has appeared to have relied upon of Siddha (NIS). SRMIST and
been drawn to some media reports the reply given on 13 08 2020 NIS, along with Chengalpattu
that online classes for teaching by erstwhile MCI in response District Administration, started
of MBBS curriculum were not to an RTI query which was a Siddha treatment facility on
approved by erstwhile MCI. In in reference to the conduct of Kattankulathur campus. SRM
this regard, it is clarified that in MBBS teaching curriculum by COVID Care Center (CCC),
view of Pandemic COVID-19 the the foreign medical university was inaugurated on 20th August Opening address by Mr. John Louis,
Medical Colleges/Institutions through online medium only.” 2020, by Dr. R. Meenakumari, District Collector of Chengalpattu