Vijay VioletMy Cousin Winnie: Teachers and the Like Keep Us Going in This PandemicI visited my cousin Winnie recently. She is a kindergarten para educator for children on the spectrum, and she got Covid-19 not so long…Apr 30, 20221Apr 30, 20221
Vijay VioletToward a Steady State and Normalcy in This PandemicThe pandemic has taught people and countries across the world one single lesson repeatedly: Until the virus is eradicated everywhere, it is…Dec 13, 2021Dec 13, 2021
Vijay VioletDear Kyrie Irving and the Unvaccinated, with LoveThe 2021–22 American NBA (National Basketball Association) season is starting today. Not starting is Kyrie Irving who plays for the…Oct 19, 2021Oct 19, 2021
Vijay VioletWhat Is Your COVID I-PEN?When friends and relatives visit, we have no qualms asking each other about our vaccination status. May be we can exchange each other’s…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Vijay VioletThe New Normal for Colleges: We Are on Our Own.Colleges will be reopening in about a month. We need a pandemic plan when our administrators have told us implicitly or explicitly that we…Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021
Vijay VioletVaccinated and Beyond. In America and In India.All members of my immediate family in America and India, except a couple have been vaccinated. One hasn’t been offered vaccination in his…Apr 10, 2021Apr 10, 2021
Vijay VioletCoronavirus Versus Us: Parts I and IIPart I. The year that was for the virus. A lost year for many of us with many inconveniences. No fun with friends and relations. No dining…Mar 6, 2021Mar 6, 2021
Vijay VioletCOVID Vaccination: Parties Back in 2021?As vaccination becomes available across the world at varying levels, some will choose to vaccinate. Some will not or cannot, for personal…Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021
Vijay VioletNBA, Abandon the Game and Vaccinate All Stars in a Publicity Campaign!The NBA organization and its players association are finalizing plans to host the NBA All Star game early in March in Atlanta during a…Feb 7, 2021Feb 7, 2021
Vijay VioletCOVID Vaccination: Parties Back in 2021?As vaccination becomes available across the world at varying levels, some will choose to vaccinate. Some will not or cannot, for personal…Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021
Vijay VioletHolidaying and the Virus: Is There A Compromise?Most on the planet, stuck between the pandemic and the desire to be with family this holiday season, after months of isolation, are…Dec 5, 2020Dec 5, 2020
Vijay VioletCollege Classes: What We Have LearntWhat is the way forward in the spring? What have we learnt after a pandemic fall semester?Oct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2020
Vijay VioletPresidential Election Analysis in A NutshellWhen all votes are counted, Vice President Biden will win more votes than President Trump. Will he win the electoral college? There are…Oct 24, 2020Oct 24, 2020
Vijay VioletA Covid-19 Death. Isolation and Loneliness.It is with immense sadness I write about a dear relative of mine who died at Chennai recently due to Covid-19-related heart failure. The…Oct 18, 2020Oct 18, 2020
Vijay VioletBoth A Mask Lover and A Mask HaterI am like many people. I don’t like to wear a mask. I wear a mask as little as possible but as much as necessary.Sep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
Vijay VioletThe Pandemic and Underprivileged Essential Worker RightsToday as I waited to pick up groceries contact-free at curbside, I had a few moments to contemplate the life of the essential worker who…Aug 8, 2020Aug 8, 2020
Vijay VioletRun Away from the Virus for A While. Maybe Longer.The three true stories I share give more reasons to run away from Corona virus no matter who you are. Running away is what I do when I run…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
Vijay VioletCollege Reopening: Imagine the Possible!Teachers and students miss their campus and would like nothing more than a return in the fall. The higher education institutions are doing…Jun 12, 2020Jun 12, 2020
Vijay VioletWear A Non-Medical Mask? Why?Depending on which country or which part of the country you live, wearing a mask or a face covering may or may not be common. I have…Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
