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Frequently asked questions answered by the Beauty Icon

I have oily skin and wrinkles on my face. Please suggest me a homemade  pack.

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Mix together 3 to 4 teaspoons oats with egg white and one teaspoon each of honey and curd. Apply on the face once or twice a week, avoiding the lips and area around eyes. Wash it off after 20 to 30 minutes. Oats will be available in food stores. Mix the liquid ingredients gradually to get the right consistency. It should be a thick paste, which does not drip.

 I have dull and rough hair. Please suggest a  home conditioner, which will give softness and shine.

If your hair is looking dull you can give it a quick conditioning treatment before your shampoo. Mix one teaspoon each of vinegar and honey with one egg.  Beat them together well. Massage the mixture into the scalp. Then wrap the hair in a hot towel for twenty minutes, before washing the hair. Your hair will have more body and look shiny and manageable.

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 I have hair fall and lots of dandruff. It’s oily dandruff, with itching. Please suggest remedies.

Wash the hair daily, using very little shampoo and rinsing well with water. Half an hour before shampoo, apply two tablespoons vinegar, massaging it lightly into the scalp. Vinegar relieves itching too. Once a week, olive oil and apply on the scalp at night, using cotton wool and rubbing gently to dislodge the flakes. Leave on overnight. Next morning, apply the vinegar on the scalp, half an hour before shampoo. Boil neem leaves in water over a low fire. Cool and strain. Make a paste of neem leaves and apply on the scalp. Use the water to rinse the hair.

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I have aloe vera plants in my house. Can I use it on the skin? Please tell me how to use it?

The stabilized aloe vera gel and juice are used in cosmetic products. The aloe vera gel is the leaf pulp, obtained from the inner portion of the leaves. The aloe juice is found just beneath the outer skin of the leaves. The gel and juice may be used directly on the skin. It moisturizes the skin and softens it. While using it directly on the skin at home, it is important to observe strict hygiene. Wash the plant well before taking out the gel and juice.

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About Shahnaz Husain

Shahnaz Husain, pioneer of the Ayurvedic beauty movement, heads the Shahnaz Husain Group, with a global network of franchise ventures and 375 Ayurvedic formulations. A Case Study at Harvard for Brand Creation, she is now a Harvard Subject for “Emerging Markets” She was honoured with the Padma Shri Award and is the first woman in 105 years to receive the World’s Greatest Woman Entrepreneur Award from Success, the U.S. business magazine. Indeed, Shahnaz Husain is a leading international beauty icon.

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You #GotTheShot? Celebrations await you with Colorbar

Colorbar, a beauty brand in India has come up with a noble cause #CBCares for spreading awareness. About the vaccination drive against COVID-19. The aim is to maximise participation in a nationwide awareness program, incentivizing all those who #GotTheShot. A step in the right direction, they are nudging consumers to get vaccinated and promote safety with this step.

 One can become a part of this responsible initiative by sharing a picture of themselves getting vaccinated. For which they will be gratified with vouchers worth Rs 500 from Colorbar.

You #GotTheShot? Celebrations await you with Colorbar

Be a part of the #CBCares drive, share a proof of your vaccination before end of June on your instagram stories or feed and tag Colorbar with the #CBIamVaccinated and Colorbar will reward you with the perfect post vaccination beauty treatment because, after all, building immunity against Covid19 now is more rewarding than ever.

SkinKraft brand message #Iammytype takes a leap with industry thought leaders across the world

SkinKraft Laboratories, India’s first AI-driven dermatological approved customized personal care brand extends the narrative of its recently applauded campaign #Iammytype with a unique video series featuring opinion leaders, innovators, artists and experts across industries.

Message

Reiterates the idea of challenging stereotypes, of being different without really being slotted in to any one category, in a very distinct and unconventional manner…

The Campaign Film

While the campaign film focused on shedding stereotyping and urging women to be their own kind, the brand’s core value proposition has now seen acceptance from the think tanks across the globe, who have shared their thoughts on being your own kind by discussing their struggles on how they have strived to create their own niche, sharing individual successes and inspiring stories. Notable personalities include Chander Kanta Gariyali  – IAS, Social Activist & Author; João Pedro Paes Leme, Founder – Play9; Nand Kishore Chaudhary, CMD – Jaipur Rugs; Ghanshyam Tiwari.

National Spokesperson, Samajwadi Party; Giuseppe Di Nuccio, Chief Executive Officer – Italian Creation Group SpA; Hendy Setiono, Founder & CEO– Baba Rafi Enterprise; Dr Ramesh Byrapaneni, Cardiologist turned Venture Capitalist; Ashish Kashyap, Co-Founder – Ibibo Group & IndMoney; Vivek Bhargava, CEO – Dentsu Aegis Network; Shivani Poddar, Co-Founder- FabAlley & Indya;  Payal Singhal, Fashion Designer; Prabhkiran Singh, CEO – Bewakoof.com;  Atul Jalan, CEO – Algonomy; Girish Ramdas, CEO – Magzter, Manish Kapoor, CEO – Pepe Jeans London, Pallavi Barman, Brand Custodian – HRX by Hrithik Roshan; Kavindra Mishra, MD – House of Anita Dongre, Richa Bahl, Interior Designer- Design Studio, Neha Kant, Founder & Director – Clovia; Abhishek Jain, Gujarati Film Director & Co-Founder of OHO OTT, Tarana Lalwani, Senior Director, Innoven Capital Leading Venture Debt Fund, Prashant Chottani, MD – Travelxp and many more.

Quotes

Chaitanya Nallan, CEO & Co-founder of SkinKraft

“We are so proud to see these powerful, inspiring voices believing in our brand thought and joining forces to give intense momentum to the Idea. The unscripted video messages and their real-life stories is an extension for a call to action to embrace your type, enrich your type and to shatter every possible stereotype”.

Snapshots of few personalities sharing their #Iammytype stories

Chander Kanta Gariyali, IAS Social Activist, Author

 ‘I live life on my own terms. Khichdi of multiple influences like all of ours’, is born in Kashmir and the first woman IAS officer from the state who later moved to rural Tamil Nadu on her posting. She has written 5 books apart from her recent book which talks about her hometown Kashmir. Her life is as diverse as her journey, a Kashmiri from Tamil Nadu married to a Konkani. IAS, Author, Activist, and passionate dancer, encourages everyone to be their type in the video

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrnz8dd3q9M&list=PLBcXYFiyASX15_JPytblhS_wesvtvGkQC&index=3

João Pedro Paes Leme, Founder, Play9 the largest YouTube network in Brazil

– Before he founded the company he worked with a huge conglomerate of communications where he served as a content executive both in London & Paris. His job allowed him to travel to 41 countries and interviewed people from different segments (politics, sports, lifestyle). He had an opportunity to interview former French president Jacques Chirac and a few football legends. He encourages everyone to celebrate their uniqueness and to be their type as he is. 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=zpShX1wr-fo&list=PLBcXYFiyASX15_JPytblhS_wesvtvGkQC&index=9

Nand Kishore Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director of the social enterprise Jaipur

Rugs mantra all through his working life has been to keep discovering ‘Who am I’ and take pride in being your own kind. His inspirational words sums up beautifully to say “Main jo hoon, wahi rahoon.”

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qv0dp0QhVM&list=PLBcXYFiyASX15_JPytblhS_wesvtvGkQC&index=15

Payal Singhal, Ace Fashion Designer 

has always been little different since childhood away from stereotype, she started working at a young age for setting up her own label. She encourages everyone by adding ‘I’m a multitasker I don’t fit into a box, a mould, I’m unique, I’m different. Good, bad, ugly #Immytype and always remember be your type’.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHSjY_i6f1o

Vivek Bhargava, Co-Founder – ProfitWheel & Head – Dentsu Performance Group 

reveals how he was written off in the initial phase of his career that he is not cut out for being an entrepreneur, and should join back his family business. He sold tablas and sitars in his early twenties before launching his own Digital marketing company. The other side of his personality not known to many also reveals that he is a national Table Tennis champion, a professional cyclist, pro at Urdu and writing poetry.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXfUL5chE3I&list=PLBcXYFiyASX15_JPytblhS_wesvtvGkQC

YouTube Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXfUL5chE3I&list=PLBcXYFiyASX15_JPytblhS_wesvtvGkQC&ab_channel=SkinKraft

Highlife: The Next Generation of an Iconic Timepiece

Frederique Constant

The Return of an Original Must-Have Design

Bolstered by these advances, the Highlife collection is now making its comeback. Two years of development were needed to give birth to the models; Highlife Heart Beat and Highlife Automatic COSC. Faithful to the original collection from 1999 and still designed according to Frederique Constant’s same key values. The new Highlife collections share certain fundamental characteristics in being finely crafted, Swiss Made, affordable and engineered for everyday use.  

Highlife: The Next Generation of an Iconic Timepiece

The models have the same 41 mm case. True to the Brand’s DNA, they present a modern yet elegant, or sport chic appearance. And have been designed for the next generation of collectors eager to embrace luxury Swiss Made timepieces.  

Highlife Heart Beat 

The icon that started it all 

Over 25 years since the first Heart Beat timepiece, many collectors still associate Frederique Constant with this distinctive design today. Which reveals the inner workings of its movement at midday. Through this aperture, those who truly appreciate mechanical timepieces. Can watch the rotation of the balance wheel in their watch, its beating heart.  

The story behind this discreet aperture at 12 o’clock has much to do with youthful inexperience. The collections were rich, the new models were diverse. It was a time for expansion, every detail exhibiting originality. The Heart Beat was an expression of this, which Frederique Constant neglected to protect! The design was never patented. Due to its success and the legal loophole that allowed for royalty-free use, countless brands have copied the Heart Beat aperture, with no benefit to Frederique Constant. The price of success!  

Further…

The new Highlife Heart Beat collection revisits this iconic design and brings it into the 21st century. Located at the pole of the globe decoration on the dial, the famous aperture is finished with three luminescent hands. The design is understated, minimalist and as modern and unique as ever. You can look straight into the inner workings of the automatic FC-310 caliber with power reserve of 38 hours. And admire it from both front and back through the sapphire crystal.  

There are now three different versions of the Highlife Heart Beat to choose from. The first features a white dial and rose gold-plated case with a brown leather strap (complemented by a brown rubber strap). The second features a blue dial with a steel bracelet (complemented by a blue rubber strap). And the last features a black dial with a steel case and bracelet (complemented by a black rubber strap). Elegant and refined, sporty chic or modern and bold, each variation offers up an interpretation of the Heart Beat design. Which more than a quarter of a century since it was created, has proven to transcend fashions and trends.   

Highlife: The Next Generation of an Iconic Timepiece

Highlife Automatic COSC 

For chronometric purists

Rarely are watches certified by the COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute). This certificate is only issued to pieces that can guarantee perfect isochronism over a given time and at given positions – in effect, their ability to tell the time correctly, consistently and precisely, within the strict limits enforced by an ISO standard. The COSC is an independent Swiss organisation that only issues its chronometer certificates to these pieces after the watches have undergone numerous tests over several days.  

COSC certified pieces form an elite, a class of their own, intended for collectors for whom “Swiss precision” is an everyday necessity. The Highlife Automatic COSC was developed especially for them.  

This first COSC-certified watch from Frederique Constant was inspired by the original collection from 1999. Its movements already contained the highest quality components, meeting all the precision criteria for official Swiss chronometer certification. Now it is a fact.  

The new Highlife Automatic COSC range brings together the best of the two other models with the three sleek hands of the Heart Beat and the date from the Perpetual Calendar Manufacture. This timepiece has been designed for everyday use and comes in two-tone, steel/blue dial and black leather/white dial versions. A fourth original creation complements this trio: a variation with a rose gold-plated case and a black dial mounted on a brown leather strap, complete with a rubber strap in the same shade. This model contrasts a traditional rose gold-plated case on a leather strap against a modern and bold monochrome dial, on which you can make out the globe decoration signature for the new Highlife collection.  

The Highlife Automatic COSC is powered by the FC-310 caliber, which vibrates at 28,800 vph. Housed within a 41 mm diameter casing, it can be admired through the sapphire crystal caseback.  

Features:

A new case with an integrated interchangeable bracelet:

Like the original inspiration, the Highlife 2020 collection has an integrated bracelet. The lack of horns allows for greater flexibility and helps the watch sit naturally on the wrist. The integrated design is infinitely more complicated to conceive than any strap with horns. The process requires perfect continuity between the lines of the case and the links, a smooth, regular but gradual transition to the clasp and natural fluidity that should be almost imperceptible. 

Not only has Frederique Constant managed to achieve this natural continuity, but the integrated system allows the wearer to change the bracelet with ease. With no need for any tools or accessories, you can change the look of your watch just by pressing. From a steel bracelet, a leather, crococalf suede or rubber strap, the Highlife can be restyled in seconds.  

To switch between a sporty, urban, or stylish look, all you need to do is press on the two push-pins at the end of the bracelet or the strap to disconnect it from the case and, just as easily, click a new one into place. Frederique Constant supplies all new Highlife models with two alternatives at no additional cost. A leather strap or a steel bracelet are fitted as standard and accompanied by a second rubber strap, supplied with the model of your choice. A set of three additional crococalf suede straps in brown, blue and black can also be purchased separately.  

The symbol of the Earth, a meaningful and unifying decoration:

All the new models in the Highlife collection have a decorated dial. In the interests of unifying the collection, each one features the same globe motif. Symbolising the Earth, the harmony, the perfection of the circle, it is also the icon of a new generation that shares the same ideal for saving the planet, sustainable and sensible living. An ethic in perfect harmony with that of Frederique Constant, which has always championed quality, reliable watches that are both transferable and accessible to as many people as possible. So as to capture this life with all its subtleties, the sapphire crystals on the dial side in the new Highlife collection benefit from an anti-reflective treatment on both sides.  

The Highlife collection is based on certain fundamentals acquired from Frederique Constant’s lengthy experience, which have been revised and improved: a new case design, interchangeable straps and a delicate globe decoration on the dial that can be admired down to the smallest detail thanks to the sapphire crystal, which benefits from an antireflective treatment on both sides. Distinctive qualities common to all the models help propel the Highlife towards new horizons.  

A new chapter:

The new Highlife collection sees Frederique Constant continue its primary mission. One that remains unchanged: bringing quality, reliable timepieces accessible to as many people as possible. With its completely redesigned case, the Highlife collection is modern and dynamic. Protected by a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, the globe decoration on each model reflects the desire of new collectors for responsible and sustainable watchmaking. Interchangeable straps make it exceptionally versatile, allowing each new Highlife to be urban, stylish or sporty. Valuable assets that open the doors of the 21st century.  

Unveiling Chiseled Icy Glow with Anastasia Beverly Hills

BROW FREEZE & ICED OUT HIGHLIGHTER

Anastasia Beverly Hills. Introduces all new Iced Out collection featuring brow wax and highlighter.

BROW FREEZE

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A radical, easy-to-use clear wax formula that lifts, tames and sculpts every hair in place with extreme-hold. Exclusively created for brows,this customizable brow styling wax gives a structured and uplifted look. Enabling to achieve the perfect feathered-looking brow, brow freeze is a mess-free, long-lasting & waterproof invention, leaving you with full-bodied brows. This ultimate brow control sets in place without a stiff feel, residue or flaking. That is also Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Water-Based, Alcohol-Free, Paraben-Free & Oil-Free.

ICED OUT HIGHLIGHTER

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Packed with golden pigments that give any complexion a gorgeous radiant glow, thisis an all-skin tone flattering highlighter. With the perfect combination of smooth finish and ultra-beam effects for a lit-from-within radiance. An illuminating powder with an ultra-smooth formulation that delivers a multi-dimensional wet effect shine. With the high reflectivity of a liquid and the weightlessness of a powder. Its custom-designed grooves allow for maximum payoff while preventing fallout enabling seamless blending and buildable intensity. Brush this refined Iced Out Highlighter across your face, eyes, cheeks, or body for that second skin feel. That amplifies beautiful skin and takes you from subtle luminosity to a full, icy strobing effect. The highlighter can be used dry or wet and is also Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Talc-Free, Paraben-Free and Fragrance-Free.

Availability:
– https://www.boddess.com/
– Sephora

About Anastasia Beverly Hills:

Anastasia Beverly Hills was founded on Anastasia Soare’s unique application of the Golden Ratio in creating balance and harmony. Inspired by the ancient principles of Divine Proportion, Soare developed the patented Golden Ratio Eyebrow Shaping Method and patent-pending Golden Ratio Contouring Method to enhance and accentuate each individual’s unique facial features. These timeless pillars of aesthetic proportion are behind every aspect of the brand — from the core Brow collection and signature services to the cult-classic Contour line and new color makeup launches. As a leading beauty innovator for over two decades, Anastasia Beverly Hills is at the forefront of industry trends while remaining true to its core.

Pankaj & Nidhi present : KALICO

The outfits in this collection are a mix of soft jackets, crop shirts, easy pocket dresses, co-ord sets, tunics to name a few.

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About the Collection

A juxtaposition of this season’s Kalicoo which is spelled as “Calico”. Is a silhouette that is acknowledged for its calmness and peace. With that in mind the assortments are wrapped in an impeccable, ideal. Unwinding hues to keep the quarantine lifestyle in a perfect symphony. 

Key Elements

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  • A delicate interplay of soft dainty prints which brings out the romance and modernity as the key elements.
  •  This season’s assemblies are easy, breezy and soothingly attentive in its mix of natural colors and mellow hues.
  • Each piece is carefully crafted with exquisite cruel hand embroidery on linen. And cotton as it translates into a fuzz free mural. Keeping intact a certain class with impeccably demure outfits — is the forte.

About Pankaj and Nidhi

Pankaj & Nidhi present : KALICO

Pankaj graduated with top honors from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (N.I.F.T.). He won the ‘Uma Nath Gold Medal’ for topping academics and the ‘Ritu Kumar’ Award for Best Graduating Collection 1995. He also won the first Smirnoff International Fashion Award in 1994.

After that, he worked with one of India’s leading designers as Head of Design for 10 years. During his tenure there, he met and married his colleague Nidhi, who is a bright and creative alumnus of N.I.F.T. She worked with one of India’s leading Export Firms, The Creative Group which designs & produces for some of the biggest labels in Europe.

In October 2010 they won the Grand First Prize at the International Apparel Federation’s International Fashion Award at the World Apparel Convention in Hong Kong. They were the winners of the iconic International Woolmark Prize, 2012, India.

In August 2012 the husband and wife duo was chosen as Grand Finale designers. A first for one of India’s younger talents, for Lakme Fashion Week where their collection was received with a standing ovation. They have been honored with several Elle Style Awards. The most recent and most prestigious of which was Elle Designer of the Year 2012. The others have been Elle Shape Shifters for 2011. Elle Best Women’s Prêt-a-porter in 2009 and Elle Best Debutant Designer in 2008.

  • Pankaj & Nidhi present : KALICO

Availability

  Kalico is available on www.pankajandnidhi.com, shipping across the globe and in Pankaj & Nidhi stores…  Shop No. 1, Turning Point Building, 16th Road,, Khar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052
33, Altamount Rd, Tardeo, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400026
Kila, Seven Style Mile, Kalka Das Marg, Near Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi

“It is crucial to link Agriculture and Tourism” said Hon Minister Aditya Thackeray during the inauguration of International Conference on Agri-Tourism 2021

Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Maharashtra

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May 16th is celebrated as ‘World Agri-Tourism Day’. On this occasion, the ‘International Agri-Tourism Conference 2021’ was organized by Agri-Tourism Development Corporation Baramati with the support of Directorate of Tourism, Maharashtra Government on 15th -16th May’2021. The theme of this year’s conference is “Agri-Tourism – Women Farmer Entrepreneurship Development”. The conference was inaugurated on 15th May by Hon. Mr. Aditya Thackeray, Minister for Tourism and Environment, Government of Maharashtra; Mr. Dadasaheb Bhuse, Minister of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, Ms. Aditi Sunil Tatkare, Minister of State for Tourism, Government of Maharashtra; and Ms. Valsa Nair, Principal Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Government of Maharashtra.

Other dignitaries who attended the Opening Ceremony included Dr. Dhananjay Sawalkar, Director, Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, Mr. Pandurang Taware, Founder, Agri Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC), Dr. Mira Gabor, Ex Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Philippines; Dr. Harsh Verma, Ex Technical Director, UNWTO, Spain; Mr. Ashutosh Salil (IAS), Managing Director, MTDC; Dr. P Chandra Shekara, Director General, National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, and Shri. D Venketesan, Regional Director, Western and South Region, Ministry of Tourism.

Quotes

Minister of Tourism and Environment, Hon. Aditya Thackeray

“I am really proud that our State has taken the lead in Agri-tourism. The concept of 30% Krishi Yojana proposed by the Agriculture Minister Dadasaheb Bhuse for women farmers is highly commendable. More than 60% of the country’s population engage in Agriculture and it is crucial to link Agriculture to Tourism. Agri tourism is instrumental for employment generation and economic improvement especially in these pandemic times when people have lost jobs, livelihoods etc. Agri-tourism has given us the opportunity to bring together the two major sectors – tourism and agriculture. The current pandemic offers an opportunity for Agri-Tourism to grow as one of the fastest growing sectors in India.  One of the safest ways to enjoy travel right now is to visit rural areas, experience rural life and enjoy clean environment. “

Ms. Aditi Tatkare, Minister of Tourism, State Government

informed that they have received positive feedback from the farmers about the benefits they received from agri-tourism. She said, “Agri-tourism can get the State out of the financial crisis. Such sustainable tourism ventures are especially appealing to the younger generation. Maharashtra is a leading State in the country in the field of tourism. Because of this, we, as a State, are doing well even in these times of crisis. With the help and participation of all stakeholders, we can make Agri-tourism sector reach new heights of success.”

Valsa Nair, Principal Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Govt. of Maharashtra

“The conference will provide a platform for experts to share their experience and present examples on successful agri-tourism practices from various countries. Training will be key in agri-tourism.  Through the Experts who are attending the Conference, we will be able to impart knowledge and training in the fields of hospitality, marketing, etc., especially to women farmers.”  

This year’s International Agri-Tourism Conference has invited farmers, researchers, and tourism specialists from Oregon, Vermont, Italy, Uganda, South Africa, the Philippines, Scotland, Spain, and Thailand.

Email:diot@maharashtratourism.gov.in

New policy explained: There is no need to repeat RT-PCR test after 14 days of quarantine

 By Dr Sandeep Patil

With the rising number of COVID cases in India, there has been a huge burden on diagnostic centers. Due to the drastically increased demand, RT-PCR results are taking longer time to process than usual. In such circumstances, the most impacted are the group of people waiting for confirmation of COVID19 to start medication, and those who have been in isolation to get back to normal life. Well, the good news is that many COVID19 experts now suggest that after 14 days of quarantine people with mild to moderate COVID19 infection do not need to get re-rested to ensure a negative report. This might create doubt among people, but it has a plausible scientific explanation.

WHY IS THERE NO NEED FOR AN RT-PCR TEST AFTER 14 DAYS OF QUARANTINE?

Most people argue that ever since the pandemic hit us, patients with COVID19 were not discharged until their chest radiograph has cleared and the patient had two consecutive negative test results on RT-PCR. That’s true until last year as the virus was new and our Epidemiologists were still understanding the effects of the virus on humans. Although the virus has mutated, its infectiousness and impact have now been well established. Therefore, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come up with new criteria.

For mild/ very mild/ pre-symptomatic cases:
  • The patient can be discharged after 10 days of symptom onset and no fever for 3 consecutive days
  • No need for testing before discharge
  • The patient will be advised to isolate himself/herself at home & self-monitor his/her health for further 7 days
For moderate cases:
  • The patient can be discharged (a) if asymptomatic for 3 days and (b) after 10 days of symptom onset
  • No need for testing prior to discharge
  • The patient will be advised to isolate himself/herself at home & self-monitor his/her health for further 7 days
For severe cases:
  • Patient can be discharged after complete clinical recovery and after they have tested negative once by RT-PCR (after resolution of symptoms)

Now,in most of the mild and asymptomatic COVID19 cases, the virus dies after the 7th or the 8th day. At that time, it can’t be transmitted to another person. But the dead virus, or the particles of the dead virus, can be picked up by the RT-PCR test and a positive report still may come, when a person has become free from COVID. That may increase your isolation time and can cause unnecessary stress and panic.

Other countries too have changed the discharge and isolation policies. Several countries have changed the criteria for discharge strategy from ‘test-based’ to ‘symptom-based strategy’ or ‘time based ‘strategy. An ICMR review and laboratory surveillance data also indicated that after initial RT-PCR positive results, patients became negative after a median duration of 10 days.

SO, CAN ONE ESTABLISH THAT HE/SHE IS FREE OF COVID?

The connotation for recovery is different for a treating doctor, Cirologist, and the general public. From the doctor and the virologist, the definition for mild to moderate is 14 days depending on patient’s recovery rate. For severe patients, it may take a little longer. However, the fact reminds us that even after the virus is dead and ineffective in the body, some may experience it’s after-effects. But that does not mean that these people can transmit the virus.Masking, social distancing and handwashing will continue to be ‘must’ for months to come, our guards cannot be down.

About the AUTHOR

Dr Sandeep Patil, Chief Intensivist, Fortis Hospital, Kalyan

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VAX LIVE: THE CONCERT TO REUNITE THE WORLD

India Broadcast supported by Venkys,Vencobb and NECC

VH1, COLORS INFINITY & COMEDY CENTRAL premiered  VAX LIVE on SUNDAY 9TH MAY, 2021 and will broadcast several times during this week.

Amitabh Bachchan delivers special message to world leaders and pharma companies

Hosted by multi-platinum recording artist, actress and producer, Selena Gomez, and musical headliners, Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin, and H.E.R. Joined by Ben Affleck, Chrissy Teigen, David Letterman, Gayle King, Jimmy Kimmel, Nomzamo Mbatha, Olivia Munn, & Sean Penn.

26 MILLION COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES MOBILIZED THROUGH GLOBAL CITIZEN’S VAX LIVE: THE CONCERT TO REUNITE THE WORLD FROM GOVERNMENTS, PHILANTHROPISTS & THE PRIVATE SECTOR PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $302M FOR MEDICAL TOOLS THROUGH THE ACT-ACCELERATOR

Monday, 10th May, 2021

Viacom18 simulcast Global Citizen’s VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World – a globally televised special that aims to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the COVID-19 vaccines to everyone, everywhere, on VH1, COLORS INFINITY & COMEDY CENTRAL AT 8.00 PM ON SUNDAY 9TH MAY, 2021

International advocacy organization Global Citizen tonight announced that theVAX LIVE helped mobilize over 26 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and $302 million to the ACT-Accelerator to provide equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments and other medical toolsto the world’s most marginalized communities and healthcare workers on the frontlines.

The VAX LIVE broadcast and campaign in India promotes vaccine equity. The India broadcast presenting partnersareVenkys and NECC (National Egg Coordination Committee) and support partner Vencobb, joining hands in a philanthropic effort to help supply of medical equipment and vaccines.

Global Citizen are partnering  with Viacom 18 and Wizcraft International Entertainment to bring VAX LIVE broadcast to India on Viacom18’s TV network covering VH1, Comedy Central and Colors Infinity. All proceeds from the same would be utilized for Covid relief work in India, comprising medical equipment and vaccines for the needy.

Launched by international advocacy organization Global Citizen, as the first large-scale music event for a covid-compliant audience of fully-vaccinated frontline healthcare and essential workers, VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World calls for new commitments from governments, the private sector and philanthropists towards the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

VAX LIVE was taped at SoFi Stadium for a COVID 19-compliant audience composed of fully-vaccinated frontline healthcare and essential workers, and is the first large-scale music event held at the stadium. The goal of the VAX LIVE campaign was to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to COVID-19 vaccines and inspire vaccine confidence worldwide.

Selena Gomez served as host of the special and Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, served as Campaign Chairs. Performers included Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin and H.E.R. Special appearances were made by President Biden, First Lady Dr Biden and Vice President Harris along with Ben Affleck, Chrissy Teigen, David Letterman, Gayle King, Jimmy Kimmel, Nomzamo Mbatha, Olivia Munn and Sean Penn.

VAX LIVE featured a special appearance by Amitabh Bachchan, who shared an urgent plea from India, where cases continue to rise, saying: “My country India is battling with the sudden surge of the second wave of COVID-19. As a global citizen I appeal to all global citizens to rise up, speak to your governments, your pharmaceutical companies, and ask them to donate, to give, to extend a helping hand to the public that needs it the most. Every effort counts.”

The VAX LIVE campaign called on governments to begin sharing vaccine doses immediately, and for pharmaceutical companies such as Moderna, to urgently provide millions of doses to the poorest nations at cost pricing. And to help ensure equitable access to the vaccine, Global Citizen and its partners led a coordinated drive across the private sector to raise critical funds – “dollars for doses” – for the vaccine-sharing program COVAX AMC.

VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World received messages of support and commitments from His Holiness Pope Francis, President of the United States Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Vice-President of the United States Kamala Harris, President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Her Excellency Reem al Hashimy and Minister of Health of Portugal Marta Temido.

Commitments announced through the course of the VAX LIVE campaign and special included:

GOVERNMENT COMMITMENTS

  • Canada: CAD 375 million [$299.2 million] towards the ACT-Accelerator for COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments to support countries in need.
  • Norway: will share all of its surplus doses, an additional 4.5 million doses on top of the 700,000 doses it has already committed. This translates to one dose being shared for every Norwegian Citizen.
  • Spain: will donate 7.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for the Latin American and Caribbean region.
  • UAE: will donate 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and support the delivery of 25 million doses.
  • New Zealand: will share an additional 200,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses for a total of 1.2M for the South Pacific region.
  • Croatia pledged $600,000 to COVAX and will start donating 50,000 doses before the end of June.
  • Portugal: will bring forward the delivery of its commitment to provide 1 million doses to Portuguese speaking countries to begin in June 2021
  • Italy: expressed its intentions to make a substantial new pledge to COVAX soon. Italy will also use its G20 presidency to boost global manufacturing capacity.

PHILANTHROPIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR COMMITMENTS

Philanthropic and corporate commitments raised $39.6 million for COVAX, which was matched by GAVI for an additional $23.6 million, resulting in a total of $63.3 million, enough to acquire 12.66 million vaccines. Combined with government pledges this amounts to over 26 million vaccine doses to those most in need.

SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS MADE TOWARD THE COVAX AMC FOR PROCUREMENT OF VACCINES:

  • Mastercard will be contributing $25million
  • Cisco will be contributing $5 million
  • Procter & Gamble will be contributing $5million
  • The Analog Devices Foundation will be contributing $1million
  • Seadream Family Foundation will be contributing $1million
  • Stanley Black & Decker will be contributing $1million
  • Coca-Cola Foundation will be contributing$500thousand
  • Spotify will be contributing $500thousand
  • Alight Solutions will be contributing $250thousand
  • Centene Charitable Foundation will be contributing $250thousand
  • BlackBerry will be contributing $160thousand

COMMITMENTS MADE TOWARDSTHE WHO COVID-19 SOLIDARITY FUND FOR MEDICAL TOOLS AND SUPPLIES INCLUDED:

  • Accenture will be contributing $1million
  • Terumo will be contributing $1million
  • Spotify will be contributing $500thousand

Overall,$65.8M has been mobilized through VAX LIVE by philanthropists, the private sector, and the Gavi matching mechanism in commitments to vaccine procurement, medical tools and supplies.

“We have been overwhelmed by the support for VAX LIVE, from governments, philanthropists, the private sector, our campaign chairs, and Global Citizens from across the world, who have joined forces to mobilize critical COVID-19 vaccines where they are needed urgently,” said Hugh Evans, CEO of Global Citizen. “But more needs to be done especially from G7 nations that have yet to commit to sharing any doses. The UK alone will have 113 million surplus doses. We need to continue our efforts to urge the chair of the G7, Boris Johnson, the rest of the G7 and G20 nations, and vaccine manufacturers to share additional doses urgently to help ensure equitable vaccine access globally.”

VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World airedon ABC, ABC News Live, CBS, FOX, andstreamed onYouTube, iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations and the iHeartRadio App. VAX LIVE also aired on AXS TV, Albavisionacross Latin America, Multishow from Globo Group in Brazil, Caracol TV in Colombia, TV Azteca in Mexico, S3 in South Africa, Canal+ and MultiChoice across Africa, Sky in the UK, Network 10 in Australia, CSTAR (Canal + Group) in France, the Viacom 18 network across India and South Asia, and Insight TV globally. As the exclusive global streaming partner, YouTube also streamed an extended version of VAX LIVE on the Global Citizen channel for a full run-time of 90 minutes.

Global Citizen also announced commitments from longtime partner of Global Citizen, Live Nation, along with the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLS, NHL, WWE, Formula 1, NASCAR and MLB to commit tickets to some of the most amazing live events of the coming year! These leagues have been working together to follow enhanced COVID-19 guidelines to ensure that audience members can once again enjoy live events safely. The announcement was made public during the broadcast by Ben Affleck and Jimmy Kimmel, and viewers can secure tickets by visiting globalcitizen.org/reunite.

VAX LIVE has also received support from in-kind supporters, including: Ads4Change, Bandsintown, Boo! Media, Boom Broadcast, Damon Peirson, Enhance Outdoor, Elev8 Media, Entertainment Industry Foundation, iKahan Media, Interstate Outdoor, JCDecaux, JCDecaux Nigeria, Mass Media, Narcity Media, New Tradition, New York Times, Ocean London, Outfront Media, Penske Media, Seen Media Group, Van Wagner, Vector Media, and XP Digital.

VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World was part of Global Citizen’s overall 2021 Recovery Plan for the World, a year-long campaign and series of events that aims to help end COVID-19 for all, end the hunger crisis, resume learning everywhere, protect the planet and advance equity for all.

For more information about VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World, visit globalcitizen.org/vaxlive and follow @glblctzn on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World is executive produced by Global Citizen, the Ad Council & COVID Collaborative,YouTube Originals, iHeartMedia, and Live Nation. The VAX LIVE broadcast will be executive produced by Casey Patterson and Casey Patterson Entertainment, and Ken Ehrlich. Producers of VAX LIVE, include: Michele Anthony, for Universal Music Group, Michael Rapino, CEO of Live Nation, John Sykes, President, Entertainment Enterprises at iHeartMedia, Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer & President at iHeartMedia, Rob Light, for CAA, Amanda Silverman of The Lede Company, Shawn Sachs &Keleigh Thomas Morgan of Sunshine Sachs, and Diversified Production Services (DPS).

ABOUT GLOBAL CITIZEN:

Global Citizen is the world’s largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty by 2030. With over 10 million monthly advocates, our voices have the power to drive lasting change around sustainability, equality, and humanity. We post, tweet, message, vote, sign, and call to inspire those who can make things happen to act — government leaders, businesses, philanthropists, artists, and citizens — together improving lives. By downloading our app, Global Citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on those issues, and earn rewards with tickets to concerts, events, and experiences all over the world. To date, the actions of our community, along with high-level advocacy efforts and work with partners, has resulted in commitments and policy announcements from leaders valued at $48.4 billion, affecting the lives of more than 880 million people. During last year’s Global Citizen hosted campaigns, One World: Together at Home and Global Goal: Unite for Our Future, we mobilized over $1.5 billion in cash grants, with over $1.1 billion being already disbursed.

OZiva launches plant-based vitamins and minerals

OZiva, certified clean and plant-based nutrition and wellness brand has recently announced the launch of its latest range of plant-based vitamins and minerals. Being offered with an aim to bestow users with a better immunity, gut health and nutrition, these products are an innovative blend of 100% plant–based ingredients that are available in a more bioavailable form and are better absorbed by the body compared to standard vitamins & minerals. 

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