Covid-19

05 Jun

Filmmaker Atanu Ghosh helps people during the pandemic with his documentary ‘Pandemic Perceptions’

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National Award-winning filmmaker, Atanu Ghosh is trying to help the people in need during the pandemic in his own way, with the help of his documentary ‘Pandemic Perceptions’. The 27-minute documentary, ‘Pandemic Perceptions’ just costs 50 rupees to view. Atanu says this collected money will be sent to NGOs working for the COVID-affected people. “I can only make films. So, I am trying to help in my own way. It’s a small initiative,” shares the filmmaker. "I am trying to help in my own way. It’s a small initiative,” says Atanu Ghosh “I thought it would be interesting to explore…

04 Jun

Rituparna Sengupta and choreographer Avirup Sengupta help specially-abled people with Covid-19 vaccination

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Actress Rituparna Sengupta and choreographer Avirup Sengupta got together to organise a Covid-19 vaccination drive for a group of specially-abled people at a city hospital. Avirup said, “Ritu di is like my elder sister and even though she is in Singapore right now, she helped me a lot and constantly coordinated over the phone with the doctors and hospital authorities to get this vaccination drive done. I, along with some of my colleagues from the dance academy, also took the first dose of vaccination. My students, who all have taken the first jab, are doing fine. I would request everyone, who is eligible…

03 Jun

শাসক দলের বিরুদ্ধে রেড ভলান্টিয়ার্সদের টিকাকরণ থেকে বঞ্চিত করার অভিযোগ শ্রীলেখার

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বৃহস্পতিবার কলকাতার এক সংবাদপত্রের একটি প্রতিবেদন নিজের ফেসবুকের দেওয়ালে পোস্ট করেছেন অভিনেত্রী শ্রীলেখা মিত্র। সেখানে দাবি করা হয়েছে, গত ৩১ মে থেকে রেড ভলান্টিয়ার্সদের টিকাকরণের ব্যবস্থা করে দেওয়ার পরেও সেই প্রক্রিয়া স্থগিত রেখেছে রাজ্য সরকার। যার ফলে গত বুধবার টিকা পাননি ১৮০ জন মতো স্বেচ্ছাসেবক। মাত্র ২ দিনের মাথায় রেড ভলান্টিয়ার্সদের টিকাকরণ প্রক্রিয়া থেমে যাওয়ার পিছনে দলীয় রাজনীতিকেই কারণ হিসেবে চিহ্নিত করেছেন শ্রীলেখা। করোনা অতিমারির দ্বিতীয় ঢেউ আছড়ে পড়ার পর থেকেই অতি সক্রিয় রেড ভলান্টিয়ার্সরা। হাসপাতালে শয্যা, দুষ্প্রাপ্য ওষুধ খুঁজে দেওয়া থেকে রাত বেরাতে দূর দূরান্তে অক্সিজেন সিলিন্ডার পৌঁছে দেওয়া— দিন রাত এক করে মানুষকে সাহায্য করতে ব্যস্ত বাম দলের…

03 Jun

গ্রামের চিকিৎসা ব্যবস্থার উন্নয়নে হাত বাড়ালেন অরিজিৎ সিংহ

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মানুষদের সাহায্য করতে অনলাইন অনুষ্ঠান করবেন বলে জানালেন অরিজিৎ সিংহ। সেখান থেকে যা আয় হবে, তা সবটাই গ্রামের চিকিৎসা ব্যবস্থার উন্নয়ন খাতে দান করবেন গায়ক। বৃহস্পতিবার ইনস্টাগ্রামে একটি ভিডিয়ো আপলোড করলেন অরিজিৎ। সেখানে তিনি জানিয়েছেন, দেশের গ্রামীণ অঞ্চলের অধিকাংশ হাসপাতালেই চিকিৎসা বা রোগ নির্ণয়ের জন্য উন্নত যন্ত্রপাতি অমিল। এই অতিমারি কালে মানুষকে সেগুলির অভাবে যাতে না ভুগতে হয়, সেই জন্যই মূলত এই পরিকল্পনা করেছেন গায়ক। এই অনলাইন অনুষ্ঠান থেকে সংগৃহীত অর্থ দিয়ে গ্রামের হাসপাতালগুলির জন্য এমআরআই, সিটি স্ক্যান-এর মতো বিভিন্ন পরীক্ষার যন্ত্রপাতি কিনবেন তিনি। তাই তিনি সাধ্য মতো অর্থ দান করে সাহায্যের হাত বাড়িয়ে দেওয়ার জন্য অনুরোধ করেছেন অনুরাগীদের ।…

28 May

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas to start raising funds to fight hunger and malnutrition among people during the pandemic

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Actor Priyanka Chopra and her husband Nick Jonas have been contributing towards Covid-19 relief in India. Together they started the fundraiser Together For India to support the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Now, after raising over one million dollars with the fundraiser, the couple wants people to contribute more to fight the issues of hunger and malnutrition among people in the wake of the pandemic. In a video posted on Twitter, PeeCee said, “As the war against Covid-19 goes on in India, we see further ramifications and distraught that the pandemic is causing.” Nick added, “Millions of Indians are struggling to eat…

27 May

Lockdown in West Bengal extended till June 15

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The West Bengal government has decided to extend the lockdown here till June 15.Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee imposed restriction on shopping malls, markets, restaurants and bars, and swimming pools, on April 30. The ongoing lockdown was to end on May 30.West Bengal has reported 16,225 new Covid cases on Wednesday, raising the tally to 13,18,203. Death record rises to 14,827 after 153 more fatalities were reported from different parts of the state. West Bengal now has 1,23,377 active cases, with 11,79,999 patients recovering .Allowance: Bazaars, markets, shops selling vegetables, fruits, milk, bread to remain open from 7-10am.Sweets shops to remain…

27 May

Tony Awards to be conducted finally after long delays

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The Tonys will be held Sept. 26 and will air on CBS as well as Paramount+, said the Producers of the telecast. As if making up for lost time, the usual three-hour event has added a fourth hour. This year, the award show will start at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT on Paramount+ exclusively, then two hours later continue on CBS with a live concert event “featuring superstar Broadway entertainers and Tony Award winners re-uniting on stage to perform beloved classics and celebrate the joy and magic of live theater.” Capping the evening will be the awarding of the three…

27 May

Woman ties Sonu Sood a rakhi: Says “You’re like my brother”

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On Wednesday, Sonu Sood was seen interacting with family members of those in need in the campus of his Mumbai residence. In a video now being shared on social media, a woman can be seen tying a rakhi on Sonu’s wrist. The video of this incident was captured by the paparazzi present on the spot. Soon after tying rakhi, the woman was seen trying to touch Sonu’s feet, and while she was heard telling him that he’s like her brother, Sonu, with folded hands, requested her not to touch his feet. He said, “arre nahi, aap aisa mat kijiye.” This video has…

26 May

Alia Bhatt to start a podcast series alongside doctors and health activists

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Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt took to Twitter on Wednesday to make an announcement about a podcast series in association with Audiomatic. In the series, the actor, along with doctors and health activists, will bust myths about Covid-19 vaccines and will encourage the audience to get vaccinated. Alia shared the video with the caption, “Shared knowledge is our greatest ally in this fight against Covid-19. Together, @audiomaticIN and @EternalSunProd are bringing to you a 5 part series that can help us understand the Covid-19 vaccines a little better.” https://twitter.com/aliaa08/status/1397539395759136776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1397539395759136776%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Findianexpress.com%2Farticle%2Fentertainment%2Fbollywood%2Falia-bhatt-encourages-people-to-get-vaccinated-with-a-new-podcast-series-7331657%2F In the video, Alia Bhatt says, “In the fight against Covid-19, science…

25 May

Sonu Sood says losing someone he was trying to save “is nothing less” than losing his own”

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Sonu Sood has been constantly helping people during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday evening, Sonu Sood wrote that he is heartbroken as he lost a few of the patients to Covid-19. “Losing a patient you have been trying to save, is nothing less than losing your own,” Sood wrote adding, “It is so hard to face the family whose loved one u had promised to save. Today I lost a few. The families you were in touch with atleast 10 times a day will lose touch forever. Feel helpless,” he concluded. https://twitter.com/SonuSood/status/1396528278140162049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1396528278140162049%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Findianexpress.com%2Farticle%2Fentertainment%2Fbollywood%2Fsonu-sood-feel-helpless-as-he-loses-patients-to-covid-19-7327823%2F Soon, his fans dropped several comments…