How Things Change
India seems to have sacrificed its economy to save lives. The US seems to have sacrificed lives to save the economy. That's strange because we have always been told that human life is cheap in India and so precious in the US!
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How Casual Leave Came To Be Considered As Temporary Duty
During the II World War, in 1940, when the Blitzkrieg was at the peak and the Battle of Britain was on, a British Air Defence Gunner, on duty in Southern England, near Dover, requested for casual leave, to attend to his ailing mother staying alone in a suburb of London. The casual leave was sanctioned under very special compassionate reasons.
The soldier went home but while attending his mother, he realised there was a heavy bombing raid over London and the AD guns in their county, deployed very near his house, were silent. He realised that the crew of that gun were severely injured, rendering that gun inactive. This AD Gunner left his mother and went to the gun, manned it and with the other injured detachment member, managed to shoot down a German aircraft.
The CO of that AD Regiment recommended his detachment for a gallantry award, perhaps an MC, but while the others' recommendation was accepted, it was rejected for this Gunner from a different Regiment because he was on leave and not on duty. However, the CO insisted that the matter be dealt with at the War Office level again.
When Sir Winston Churchill, the then PM, heard of this, he straight away approved the MC, on the plea that this Gunner was on casual leave but disregarded his domestic commitment, voluntarily joined an operational Detachment and managed to thwart the German air offensive; thus this act of his deserved the MC. Churchill declared that henceforth all casual leave will be considered as temporary duty, thus qualifying military personnel to be eligible for awards.
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Corporate Hospitals
Corporate hospitals face bankruptcy in India. They have invested millions in costly equipment, hired high salary experts and gone in for huge infrastructure. This was being maintained by unnecessary tests, diagnoses, admissions, surgeries and inflated bills around the clock. The lock down has cut down on all that and footfall is near zero. These establishments are no longer in a position to pay installments and salaries. Earnings are a pittance.
They have appealed to the government for a bailout. As a result of the lock down many unnecessary prescriptions, diagnostic tests, admissions and surgeries did not happen.
"Immunizations" did not happen. As a result real life emergencies have decreased drastically. It is being discussed that both infant mortality and general mortality have reduced. All should take note. Ethical doctors are very happy and many want these establishments to shut down permanently. But beware when the lock down is lifted. They will try to make up by redoubling their efforts.
Stay away. Visit government hospitals. Visit your local doctor. Visit ayurvaids, homeopaths and naturopaths. The current epidemic has signaled you MUST take care of your health to survive. All other options have closed. If you stay healthy, you survive. Learn about body types, food, diet, nutrition, natural remedies, yoga, meditation and follow a routine. Give up addictions. Give up health destroying habits. Reduce fat. Make your body lean and alkaline.
Detoxify. Health and immunity have, at last, emerged winners.
Tailpiece.
Got up at our usual time. Suma had called up saying that she wouldn't be coming in today as their water motor had gone kaput and that she'd have to carry water from far, for domestic consumption. It was, therefore, Lekha's efforts all the way.
It rained around a half past 9 in the evening, albeit, for a short while!
India seems to have sacrificed its economy to save lives. The US seems to have sacrificed lives to save the economy. That's strange because we have always been told that human life is cheap in India and so precious in the US!
* * *
How Casual Leave Came To Be Considered As Temporary Duty
During the II World War, in 1940, when the Blitzkrieg was at the peak and the Battle of Britain was on, a British Air Defence Gunner, on duty in Southern England, near Dover, requested for casual leave, to attend to his ailing mother staying alone in a suburb of London. The casual leave was sanctioned under very special compassionate reasons.
The soldier went home but while attending his mother, he realised there was a heavy bombing raid over London and the AD guns in their county, deployed very near his house, were silent. He realised that the crew of that gun were severely injured, rendering that gun inactive. This AD Gunner left his mother and went to the gun, manned it and with the other injured detachment member, managed to shoot down a German aircraft.
The CO of that AD Regiment recommended his detachment for a gallantry award, perhaps an MC, but while the others' recommendation was accepted, it was rejected for this Gunner from a different Regiment because he was on leave and not on duty. However, the CO insisted that the matter be dealt with at the War Office level again.
When Sir Winston Churchill, the then PM, heard of this, he straight away approved the MC, on the plea that this Gunner was on casual leave but disregarded his domestic commitment, voluntarily joined an operational Detachment and managed to thwart the German air offensive; thus this act of his deserved the MC. Churchill declared that henceforth all casual leave will be considered as temporary duty, thus qualifying military personnel to be eligible for awards.
* * *
Corporate Hospitals
Corporate hospitals face bankruptcy in India. They have invested millions in costly equipment, hired high salary experts and gone in for huge infrastructure. This was being maintained by unnecessary tests, diagnoses, admissions, surgeries and inflated bills around the clock. The lock down has cut down on all that and footfall is near zero. These establishments are no longer in a position to pay installments and salaries. Earnings are a pittance.
They have appealed to the government for a bailout. As a result of the lock down many unnecessary prescriptions, diagnostic tests, admissions and surgeries did not happen.
"Immunizations" did not happen. As a result real life emergencies have decreased drastically. It is being discussed that both infant mortality and general mortality have reduced. All should take note. Ethical doctors are very happy and many want these establishments to shut down permanently. But beware when the lock down is lifted. They will try to make up by redoubling their efforts.
Stay away. Visit government hospitals. Visit your local doctor. Visit ayurvaids, homeopaths and naturopaths. The current epidemic has signaled you MUST take care of your health to survive. All other options have closed. If you stay healthy, you survive. Learn about body types, food, diet, nutrition, natural remedies, yoga, meditation and follow a routine. Give up addictions. Give up health destroying habits. Reduce fat. Make your body lean and alkaline.
Detoxify. Health and immunity have, at last, emerged winners.
Tailpiece.
Got up at our usual time. Suma had called up saying that she wouldn't be coming in today as their water motor had gone kaput and that she'd have to carry water from far, for domestic consumption. It was, therefore, Lekha's efforts all the way.
It rained around a half past 9 in the evening, albeit, for a short while!
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