Interesting Read

The following are some interesting reading, i happen to read and ponder!

1. China’s opacity contributed to spiralling corona infections and deaths. Its geopolitical effects will be long lasting
2. UN, WTO and now WHO: Ailing acronyms all
3. Was Islamic Conquest of India Easy for Muslim Invaders
4. The saga of lockdown: India has shown extraordinary solidarity, forbearance and leadership skills
5. A perception battle too is going on

Interesting Reading

The following are some of interesting analysis of ongoing Coronavirus and its implications on Indian economy and the world.

The court should not make 'policy' for government..... to implement rather it should be only sticking to the law.

A production model that could guide an economic resumption

The Threat from the Tablighi Jamaat

After China & WHO failed to take proactive measures, response by Modi led India is sustained & Participatory

COVID-19: Time to Review Governance Structure of Global Institutions?

This is my latest piece on the ongoing war against COVID19. 
My main point is this:

'During a pandemic, is it wise to divide the affected people according to their nationalities and deport them to their countries? Does it not further lead to the spread of the disease among millions of people? We should try to answer these questions and think of the possibility of setting up a powerful and well-equipped global institution with a good governance system that can support the medical treatment of people affected by diseases like COVID-19 in the same country where they work and live.'

War against Coronavirus and indifferent global institutions

can anyone believe that the current WHO Director General is not a medical profession doctor? can you also believe that he is a politician from Ethiopia!! how bizarre this to note

can our leftist friends question his incompetence and inability to manage the crisis like Coronavirus even after couple of months of extreme dangerous spread over all continents.

There are news items telling us that our Prime Minister is stressing for reforming the governance structure of WHO. Its high time to reform not just the WHO but all UN funded institutions which are running with absolute control of developed nations with colonial mindsets which will not suite for 21st century crisis.

It is not usually time to ponder on an issue. It has become desperate to find oneself with the polity of global institutions like WHO which is not doing its right job. The following are some odd posts but yet must read posts for one who is interested:

The Silver Lining to the Chinese Virus

Taiwan Accuses WHO of Failing to Heed Warning of Coronavirus Human-to-Human Transmission

Shruti Rajagopalan on India and the coronavirus

Bananas could help protect against AIDS

From ET’s SUDDENLY SOMETHING

“The humble banana may hold the key to powerful new treatments that can protect against the deadly AIDS virus, a new study has claimed. BanLec, a naturally occurring chemical in banana, is as effective against the AIDS virus as two anti-HIV drugs now in use, T-20 and maraviroc, the Daily Mail reported. In laboratory tests, American researchers observed that the lectin inhibits HIV infection by blocking the virus’ entry into the body. The chemical acts on the protein ‘envelope’ that encloses HIV’s genetic material. The researchers believe therapies based on BanLec could be used alone or in conjunction with other anti-HIV drugs.”

Government Produces More AIDS in India

The Economist Book Review says that “India’s regulations against sodomy and soliciting are another ugly local feature. By criminalising gay sex and prostitution, these laws have blocked many sincere efforts to quell the virus”.