@crossword_book Reason ppl like me avoid ur online store: Ordered 6 books, only 1 delivered. Rest undelivered despite false emails/msgs from @ShiprocketCare@delhivery claiming "customer unreachable." No calls rcvd, was home all day for 2 days. Let me know how to proceed?
This man with blood of innocent passenger on his sleeve and arrogance in his attitude with erratic and violent tendencies deserves to be grounded for life- no flying as a pilot or passenger
@DGCAIndia@AirIndiaX
You can’t risk the lives of passengers at the hands of such a pilot or co-passenger
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
Here is a short video of Capt. Virender Sejwal looking at me lying on the floor, covered in blood, and probably realising the gravity of the situation for the first time.
And a few more things that I did not mention in my earlier post:
🔸 My wife kept requesting for first aid. The guy got there after 15 minutes, but empty handed. He said that we must go to the medical centre. While I denied first aid, my wife was very worried and wanted it to be administered, so I said ok. But the medical centre was air side, and @CISFAirport wouldn't let me cross the security. So after some 45 minutes, a suitcase was hauled in with medicines, and then I was given First Aid. Isn't it simply appalling state of affairs at @DelhiAirport ? What if someone needed it urgently? Have you ever heard of an emergency responder showing up empty handed?
🔸 The pilot initially claimed he was from Alliance Air, probably wanting to escape without involving his employer.
🔸 Virender Sejwal was getting frisked at the Security Check while continuing his verbal spat with me. There, he told the CISF guy "main issko maar ke aata hu" (I'll come back after hitting him). My wife who had already cleared security check through the ladies line, heard it clearly. But did CISF take any preventive action? No.
🔸 This lone security check gate had one x-ray machine, and one men & one ladies line. However it was not only being used by staff and people with strollers, but also by people on wheelchairs, and also by people carrying big cabin baggage such as guitars. One x-ray machine for everyone, with staff claiming priority ... It was a ticking time bomb. The person who decided this arrangement at @DelhiAirportGMR should also be found responsible in this as well.
🔸 I was flying @flyspicejet and their senior people reached there as well. Many thanks to them that I was able to catch my plane, as they were in constant communication with the gate.
🔸 My wife couldn't take more pictures or videos because our phones were initially lying in the tray on the x-ray machine, and because she was busy frantically calling people who could help, and because all throughout she had an infant in one arm. Hats off to her for managing all this, and also her own emotions at a time like this. Found her crying silently late into the night yesterday, after the children had slept, finally releasing all her pent up stress. Women can be so tough when it comes to it. And my wife ... 🙏🏼.
🔸 @DelhiAirport must release the CCTV footage to the public domain so people can draw their own conclusions of the incident.
🔸 I hope that @DGCAIndia & @AirIndiaX will go beyond just suspension of the pilot.
I was contacted by @AirIndiaX by 2 AVPs from their headquarters.
However, the only thing they wanted to convey was that what happened was the actions of an individual, and not what the company stands for, and that they will fully co-operate with the police.
I totally respect that and agree with it too. Here is what I conveyed to them:
🔸 While the actions of the pilot do not reflect the beliefs of the company, he was on official duty (entering as staff). Thus they cannot shirk responsibility.
🔸 AIX has to publically declare a date by which their internal investigation will be complete, and it cannot be too far into the future.
🔸 At the declared date, AIX has to inform the public of the action they have decided to take against Virender Sejwal.
At the same time, I once again ask @DelhiAirport to release the CCTV footage.
Amazing @airindia. Even after the questions surrounding AI171 you’re not taking pilot psychological evaluations seriously? This man is a danger to everyone in the plane. Instincts like this on ground, invariably translate to recklessness in the air.
Will this @AirIndiaX pilot be put on ‘no fly ban’ for life?
Any passenger doing this would have not only been deboarded, but also taken to airport police station, FIR lodged and put on no fly ban for life by @DGCAIndia
What will you do now @AirIndiaX and @DGCAIndia ?
Waiting for your response.
Thank you for highlighting this @ShivAroor@ndtv
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Yesterday, my account was hacked for a while and strangely, my most viral tweet was deleted. So here it is, updated for 2025 for science and health-illiterates.
To summarize:
1. One whole egg with yolk a day does not increase blood cholesterol
2. Green tea does not help you lose weight
3. Jaggery, honey or sugarcane are not healthier than white sugar
4. There is no "healthy alcohol"
5. Ashwagandha does not reduce stress or help you sleep
6. Shilajit is a resinous piece of rock that does not benefit male sexual health
7. Turmeric in milk does not get beneficially absorbed in body and is lost in stool
8. You can consume fruits anytime during day or night
9. Sugarless black coffee at least 3 cups is good for fatty liver disease
10. Apple cider vinegar is good for only trapping fruit flies
11. Eight glasses of water a day is a myth
12. Pure whey protein supplementation to target recommended higher protein intake is safe for liver and kidneys
13. Magnesium supplements don't help you sleep
14. Anti-ageing is a myth
15. Herbalife products are the most common cause of liver injuries globally in the context of herbal and dietary supplements induced liver damage
16. Just because you lost weight by whatever means does not make you a "health coach."
17. Consumption of dairy along with fruits is perfectly fine
18. Yoga does not help you lose weight
19. Multivitamin a day does not improve health or prevent diseases in general. It can however, increase the risk of multiple cancers
20. Biotin does not help in hair growth or increase length of hair
21. Here are some liver supplements that you are wasting time and money on - Milk thistle, TUDCA and S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe)
22. The liver detoxes you, you don't detox the liver
23. Do not insult the kidneys by drinking yours or others urine, thinking urine therapy is going to help you live longer
24. Your favourite celebrity is always wrong about healthcare. Do not take medical advice from a pretty looking heroine or macho looking hero.
25. Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo do not drink Herbalife shakes. They just pose with it, for money
26. BluePrint is Bryan Johnson's online supplements scam
27. Covid vaccines ended the pandemic
28. Ayurveda is a pseudoscience. So is Homeopathy, Siddha, Unani, Naturopathy, Reiki, and Acupuncture.
29. Homeopathy is mostly alcohol, sometimes sugar. Other times cockroach parts.
30. You personal experience is not scientific evidence.
The IAS Association stands in solidarity with Shri Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, & his family.
Unwarranted personal attacks on civil servants performing their duties with integrity are deeply regrettable.
We reaffirm our commitment to uphold the dignity of public service.
I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve. We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.