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Dear Reader,
We all know Kashmir has had more than its fair share of
discord and conflict through the years. Now, the COVID-19
lockdown has added to its miseries. The beekeepers of
Kashmir are distraught, with the Coronavirus disruption
ensuring that the there are no takers for one of the UT’s
most benign offerings - honey, the
Kashmir Observer reports.
The Ken reports on how ‘Swayam’, India’s
Massive Open Online Course, which could have played a
critical role in higher education, during the pandemic, is
in shambles. And, Asiaville chronicles
the plight of the handloom weavers in Tamil Nadu under the
lockdown, palpably adrift and alone.
For this and more from our grantees, please read this 17th
edition of our special newsletter.
Warmly,
Sunil Rajshekhar
IPSMF
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‘Lockdown Has Broken the Backbone of J&K’s
Beekeeping Industry’
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Kashmir constitutes one of the most important
beekeeping zones in the country with an ideal
climate providing pollen and nectar for most parts
of the year, providing livelihood to a sizeable
number of local citizens. But not this time. With
the lockdown in place and the markets shut, the
industry has been brought to its knees, the
Kashmir Observer reports.
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Swayam’s missed opportunity to be a Covid-19
remedy for higher education
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Swayam, India’s first Massive Open Online Course
(MOOC) platform, was slated to play a critical
role in supporting institutes of higher learning.
It could have provided a quality alternative for
online classes in the current lockdown.
Unfortunately, Swayam has come to be known for its
outdated content, less than exhilarating lectures,
issues in accessibility and its low quality of
teaching. The Ken reports on why
things have come to such a pass and calls for an
urgent revamp.
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முதல்ல ஜிஎஸ்டி இப்போ கரோனா | கூலி இழக்கும்
நெசவாளர்கள் | Asiaville Ground Report
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The weaver community in Tamil Nadu has been one of
the hardest hit during the lockdown. Earlier, they
bore the brunt of inflation, the GST disruption
and the general apathy on part of the government
in addressing their issues. And, now the lockdown
has resulted in a drastic decline in their wages.
The feeling of being adrift, without any support,
is palpable. Asiaville chronicles
their plight.
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How Jaipur Has Kept Its Health Workers Motivated
Through The Pandemic
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Across the country, public hospitals mismanaged
their staffing during the course of the pandemic
creating extremely harsh working conditions for
healthcare professionals. However, there have been
a few who have been able to effectively deal with
the situation.
IndiaSpend highlights the case of
Rajasthan University of Health Sciences which
addressed operational concerns by avoiding payment
delays, efficiently provided PPEs and proactively
managed workloads to keep things running smoothly.
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A day in the life of: An occupational therapist
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The pandemic has been tough on children without
disabilities. For those with intellectual and
development disabilities, it has been enormously
tougher. They require need-based assistance
without which they are in danger of being
marginalised and excluded.
India Development Review brings
you a first-hand account of an occupational
therapist who has used innovative ways to make
sure that the therapy needs of students she works
with are not compromised.
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115 महिलांना आत्मनिर्भर करणारी
'मास्कवाली बाई'
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Max Maharashtra brings you
the inspiring story of Deepika Deshmukh, in
Telhara, in Maharashtra’s Akola district,
who through her cooperative empowered over
115 women from marginalised communities to
earn a livelihood during the lockdown.
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Is Thoubal turning into a hotbed of
Coronavirus?
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Manipur has seen relatively fewer cases of
COVID-19, with only about 881 active cases
and zero deaths. However, now Thoubal
district in the state is threatening to
become a virus hotspot with 44 positive
cases reported in a single day recently.
And, the district hospital does not have
enough beds to accommodate the patients.
Imphal Free Press reports.
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Underestimation of the COVID-19 Burden
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The estimated numbers of deaths are far in
excess of the numbers reported and indicate
the systemic flaws in reporting deaths in
the country, EPW finds.
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