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15 October not give false history in fear of being asked to be
COVID Warriors was an initiative where front tested. Your ignorance can put someone’s life in
line warriors fighting against the pandemic danger.
such as doctors and nurses were interviewed to Stay safe, stay strong!
share their experiences. They expressed fear for Megha Goyal
themselves and their families, but displayed their
determination to continue fighting this pandemic 12 November
and treating its patients. Excerpt 2
I am a frontline COVID warrior at AIIMS, Patna,
Excerpt 1 treating the affected. After completing MBBS at
I am currently doing my internship in a
government hospital after completing my final Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam (my
hometown), I found my passion in Pediatrics and
year of MBBS. Working in COVID-19 wards is an am currently pursuing
emotional experience. The guilt of putting your 2nd second year of
family at risk is a heavy burden. We felt helpless post-graduation. I
when we were unable to save patients. Many of
love flipping through
the glossy pages of
fashion magazines,
listening to music
and exploring new
cuisines.
Working with PPE
kits for prolonged
hours, the risk and the
stress, tight working
schedules, none of
these factor could
discourage us from
doing our best for the
patients’ wellbeing.
What drove us
my colleagues resumed their duties after their despite the hurdles we faced and the sacrifices we
own recovery from COVID-19. The healthcare made was our desire to contribute to society and
system has come a long way in understanding our management’s encouragement. We were paid,
and managing COVID-19. The recovery rate has respected and screened regularly for exposure to
improved significantly. But elderly people and cases. The same couldn’t be said for most health
those with comorbidities are still affected the most. care institutes.
We need to remember that this is a multifaceted Equal resource distribution and an open mind
problem. The greater the number of COVID-19 to embrace development must be adopted on a
cases, the fewer the staff and facilities will be priority basis before we our next crisis.
available for those areas apart from COVID-19. A lot The social stigma associated with COVID-19
of people have become complacent after looking must not be encouraged. This crisis has to bring
at the improved recovery rates. You might be able the nation together instead of tearing it into pieces.
to beat the virus, but you may pass it to someone Let us help each other out during this pandemic in
who can’t. Always remember that. Healthcare every way we can.
workers are not only risking their lives but also Sindhu Priya
their families’ while performing their duties. Do

10 December
‘Takraar 1.0: The Ultimate Section Battle’ – The
artistic cultural battle between sections of PGP1.
The competitions were conducted over three
weeks on live storytelling using poetry (Poem of
Story), live musical rounds of instruments (Opera
House) and vocals (Mic & Tunes), drawing (Brush
Stroke), crafts based on a fixed theme (The Crea-
tion), dance (Vibes), drama (V-Wood) and a quiz on
creative and performing arts.
A Section Battle took place between the repre-
sentative groups of 18-20 students from each sec-
tion. The winning section was awarded with a sec-
tional trophy and the cash prize.

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