Tag: Kumbh Mela
The biggest super-contagious event in the Covid-19 pandemic
Despite warnings about the disease by health authorities, millions of Indians still attended the Kumbh Mela festival and caused the Covid-19 "tsunami" to spiral...
Why do people not believe in science?
There are 365 days in a year, and only one day is dedicated to Darwin. However, on the 200th anniversary of his birth, a...
The festival turns into a disaster in India
Millions of Hindu devotees gathered in the town of Haridwar last month to take part in the Kumbh Mela festival while India is fighting...
Why India has a serious outbreak?
Experts say community immunity in India may not exist as previously assessed. The people of this country are paying a hefty price to believe...
April ‘hell’ in India
Mr. Zarir Udwadia, a Mumbai doctor and researcher of tuberculosis, likens the Indian scene to being 'hell' in recent times, following the strong spread...
Overseas Indians: ‘Every time I call home, someone dies’
The expatriate Indian community is trying to mobilize all resources to help relatives back home. They are scared, hurt and helpless when they can't...
Expensive lesson from the ‘Covid-19 tsunami’ in India
The blind spots in India's response to the second wave of Covid-19 infection have become a strong warning to other countries. ...