UPDATED: May 22, 2021 14:41 IST
Dr S.P. Basna (Rajwant Rawat)
As a 13-year-old in Sirsi village near Jaipur, Sri Narain Basna saw his sister die due to post-pregnancy complications because of tetanus. “She lost her life for the lack of an injection that cost one rupee. No one had guided her about it,” Basna, now the deputy medical superintendent at LNJP Hospital, Delhi’s largest Covid hospital, recalls in anguish. Years later, when he was a medical college student, Basna developed a steely resolve to reach out to those in need. During the first phase of the pandemic, he was on Covid duty for eight months, from March-October last year. Towards the end of his term, he was infected and hospitalised for six days. The problems he faced then gave him first-hand experience of the practical difficulties and mental trauma that most Covid patients have to deal with, making him realise that ‘medical guidelines’ do not address the individual practical difficulties patients face.
What’s unique about the Sankat Mochan festival
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The popular Sankat Mochan festival in Benaras celebrates inclusivity as much as music
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The popular Sankat Mochan festival in Benaras celebrates inclusivity as much as music
For the second year in a row, one of the most popular and eagerly awaited classical music and dance festivals, Sankat Mochan of Benaras was held online, from May 1 to 6. From the familiar open air temple courtyard, the anchor made announcements; some live performances by local artistes were recorded there, while artistes from across the country sent their recorded
haazris (a term used for performances at this festival). The