COVID-19's biggest lesson is to become self-reliant: PM Modi
New Delhi: The biggest lesson the COVID-19 pandemic has taught India is to become self-reliant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said while interacting with gram panchayat members.
He complimented them for describing social distancing in simple words 'Do Gaz Ki Doori' (maintaining distance of two yards) so that people can understand it easily.
"The biggest lesson COVID-19 has taught us is to become self-reliant," Modi said, underlining that it is now imperative that villages also become self-reliant for their basic needs.
Modi said the coronavirus pandemic has thrown up new challenges which the country never faced before, but it also made people learn new things.
Applauding people for observing lockdown rules, the prime minister said it is because of them, the entire world today is talking about how India has responded to COVID-19 crisis.
Despite limited resources amid the coronavirus crisis, citizens are taking on this challenge instead of succumbing to difficulties, he said.
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Renowned photojournalist Shivamogga Nandan passes away
Shivamogga: Renowned photojournalist Shivamogga Nandan (57), associated with The Indian Express, passed away early Sunday morning following a cardiac arrest.
Nandan, who began his career with The Indian Express in 1999, gained widespread recognition as "Shivamogga Nandan" for his remarkable contributions to photojournalism. Known for his innovative experiments in photography, many of his works received acclaim at both state and national levels.
His mortal remains have been placed for public viewing at his residence near the railway station's blood bank in Shivamogga.
He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.
