National Affairs Forum

Authors: Mehr Minhas                 Dilraj Dhillon As the world burns literally and metaphorically and lakhs of people are displaced, economies are crashing like a fragile house of cards, thousands are dying each day and social and environmental issues are covered in a blanket of ignorance and unaccountability, we need to stand up and do something. The corona virus outbreak came into light on December 31 st , 2019, when China informed the World Health Organization about its spread in Wuhan. Gradually it spread to all parts of the world and has drastically affected the Global society and has hindered the customary functioning of Society. This pandemic has either entrapped people within their homes or it has made it a struggle for people to reach their homes. In both the cases, it has ceased the default functioning of the society.                ...

Author:  Dilraj Dhillon Greetings! After reading the title of my blog, a lot of you might have understood that a lot of content of this blog might be outrageous for some people considering the fact discussing the existence of communalism within a democracy becomes a sensitive issue at certain times, but as the author of the blog, it is my responsibility to make you aware about my intentions to write this blog. This is a blog not to hurt the sentiments of a particular community. This is not a blog intended to target a particular religion or a sect of people. This is not a blog to criticise the government or political parties for their policies, instead, this is a blog intended to spread awareness among the people about this acute problem of rise of communalism in a democracy like India. It is a blog intended to encourage people to look at the situation analytically and practically, rather than looking at it emotionally and superstitiously, so that we all, as one society, ca...

What is Coronavirus Disease? Coronavirus disease(COVID-19), according to the World Health Organisation(WHO) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.  Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.  Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face.  The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory et...