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Ok. By the start of the year 2020, had no idea that travelling back will be such an event. Of sorts... They say it's the #newnormal... Will try to document my trip back to Kolkata next week. Also keep you all posted on my experience of coming from a virus free nation Fiji tucked in the South Pacific to an invisible virus of modern times, the novel Covid19 threatening the world order in unprecedented ways.. The mainland India. a screenshot of a locust attack heralding in the Northern India dated 27th June 2020, (landing near Gurgaon) on the 2nd July (Dhruv Rathi) the morning of 28th June in Suva , Fiji Islands. pre-corona (normal) times, October 2019. Hong Kong Airport so there is a DIRECT FLIGHT from Fiji (center of the Earth) To India under the Vande Mataram initiative by the Government Of India, MEA. Thank You.  This perhaps should be my last Sunday in Fiji, of 2020... Vinaka All Pic Source - New Normal - Forbes

What a roller coaster ride it was. #projectvpcl Fiji altered my life, both personally and professionally... Will tell later, how 😉 An awesome lunch by mates today at the Wedge, Wishbone.  Lynda as usual was affable and friendly. Pictures to be uploaded on FB once I get free with the last minute "packup"... Lastly.  Vinaka Vakalevu every one... The last (not the least) pic today at VINOD PATEL... The last Mohicans... I am sure.. will cross paths some day...

You say bula in Fiji or hello.

Reading that diesel in Delhi costs almost as much as petrol. Wow.  As per Indian Express, "diesel costs Rs. 79.88 per litre in Delhi as compared to petrol price of Rs. 79.76 a litre." I am living in deep down south Pacific and assuming the oil is coming here from the Middle East (so does India), then how come fuel is cheaper here. Comparison as per June 2020 Fiji diesel - $1.87 (Rs. 65.27) India diesel - $2.29 @34.90/$ (FJD) I guess it's the taxes. Hmm. They say it comes to 70%. The question is the freight cost should be higher Vs Delhi. Then why it's expensive back home? As per CNN/IBN broadly here is the breakup. Petrol Price to customer - Rs 71.26 Base price - Rs 18.28 Excise duty (Central) - Rs 32.98 VAT (State) - Rs 16.44 Plus a smallt amount of thefthe price also goes as dealer's margin + freight charges.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.                                                                                 Abraham Lincoln Is Mr. Donald Trump the dumbest business man president the USA has ever seen with blonde hair? A political rally now? Amidst this Covid19 pandemic, where America tops it, from the back. 

Traveling does not mean exploring a new place. Traveling can be way more interesting visiting own city. Taking this forward, taking the pleasure of revisiting my homeland Kolkata.  City of Joy is warm and forthcoming.  Apt, the tales of Calcutta folklore is equally riveting. Kolkata, accepts everyone, Right, from the times of partition. Kolkata is an epitome of unity in diversity. Once an emerald of the east of thy majesty...   Kolkata, it means politics, food and sports. And oh, have to add the art and culture, of course. A democratic Bengali, vehemently opinionates with force and fervour. Oh Kolkata, et Tu?  The blue blooded lover of nostalgia?  Kolkata, you mean, the tramlines, In Kolkata, the chaos is controlled,  With an epicenter  at Burrabazar.  The history of the city can take you to olden times. It's life... They say, cholche cholbe... Kolkata is about gully cricket and para football.  Kolkata is Kolkata, it’s unique. That’s where Ko...

Perhaps the most important tweet of the year was made a little while ago by the Oxford Scientists. Reported on their website   Michelle Roberts from the BBC reported that  "A cheap and widely available drug called dexamethasone can help save the lives of patients who are seriously ill with coronavirus." Oxford reports," SCIENCEHEALTHCORONAVIRUS In March 2020, the RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY) trial was established as a randomised clinical trial to test a range of potential treatments for COVID-19, including low-dose dexamethasone (a steroid treatment). Over 11,500 patients have been enrolled from over 175 NHS hospitals in the UK." This is the part of the world s largest trials on Covid19. The website recoverytrial reads "This national clinical trial aims to identify treatments that may be beneficial for people hospitalised with suspected or confirmed COVID-19." On 8 June, recruitment to the dexamethasone arm was halted since, in the...

I feel we are all islands - in a common sea.      Anne Morrow Lundbergh Yes. For three years I called this small port town in deep South Pacific my home, it's #Suva. The new home. Came to this city three years ago for a project and thanking the VPCL management and directors for inviting me in your house. Vinaka (thank you). The metropolis is what I can describe. Very urbane. Almost people from most countries have some connection to this historic town.  The new capital. I'd say, it's a magical place. The starry nights and poignant evenings, the wetty Suva rains and might be a strong contender of the 'windy city' from Chicago. Suva has a bit of everything in bits and pieces of the world, and people who have come here to rather add. 'I was here'.  More coming.

Hello All,                  Got a notification that Blogger is going to 'change' it's features permanently (whether you accept them or not), hence decided to hit back in what I love doing. Experimenting, with ideas and bringing them back into meaningful actions.  What happened almost 90 days ago (#covid19) has made all of us looking at the world differently. It was all normal (when the picture below was taken in Hong Kong last year (2019 aka pre-covid days and things like, aeroplanes are flying used to be normal. Meaning, restrictionary movement was not in place. They call it the new normal.  This restarting of my 10 year old blog was pending.. you'll get more of it. Please bear.. just sharing my experiences with you all.  Cheers from Fiji - one of the first #coronafree nation.