Rimjhim Singh

Sub-editor @the_hindu | Alumni @ACJIndia

[Srinivasan Ramani @vrsrini]

Today marks the completion of one year since @the_hindu launched #TextandContext, two special pages carrying explainers & conceptual articles besides a daily quiz. My gratitude to our contributors - both external and internal and our readers who have given us valuable feedback.

[Abhinaya K @bitchwithabindi]

Pandemic effect on elephants. This story is a must read.
https://t.co/yM3VdNLtTl

[Rimjhim Singh @rimjhim_06]

@arpitparashar98 @raghavi_garg @TheCitizen_in Thank you 🌸

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The crowd in T-Nagar has started flouting basic COVID-19 protocols because the fear of being infected by the Coronavirus has come down.
People are usually seen without masks and they do not follow social distancing.

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Majority of the food stalls are run by women at the Edward Elliot's beach at Besant Nagar.
These women manage their homes along with running a business. They cope with family pressures along with feeding their children by working at the beach.

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As these hospitals are dealing with non-Covid patients, people prefer these hospitals due to lower risk of contracting COVID-19.

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The shortage of beds has forced private hospitals in Chandigarh to convert their basement parking lots into makeshift hospitals. The hospitals have set up beds in their basement to cope up with the influx of patients.

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This sudden shift happened as parents cannot bear the cost of private schools during the pandemic.

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Government schools in Chandigarh see a rise in admission this year. The increase in enrollment rate is due to financial crunch faced by parents due to the pandemic. Ms Renu Kalra, principal of a Government school, said, "Most of the students have come from private schools."