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update will show a trillion dollars for the first time ❛ COVID-19 TESTING LABS QUOTE UNQUOTE Photo: Getty images ❛ India’s foreign exchange WHAT: reserves (Forex) rose "As a person $8.2 billion in the week of June 5 who has and has now crossed the milestone experienced $500 billion mark for the first time in the country’s history. Forex re- mental ill- serves are external assets in the form ness, I cannot of gold, SDRs (special drawing rights of the International Monetary Fund) stress enough and foreign currency assets (capi- about the tal inflows to the capital mar- importance of reaching out. kets, FDI and external commercial borrow- ING Talk. Communicate. Express. ings) accumulated by RN W Seek help. Remember, you are oogle has added a new fea- users with information on au- India and controlled A IT ture on its Search, Assis- thorised testing labs, a statement by the Reserve E H not alone. We are all in this G tant and Map products to said. The new feature is available Bank of India. Ex- L together. And most importantly, help users find infor- in English, along with pressed in US dol- there is hope" mation on Covid-19 test- TECH BUZZ eight other languages lars, foreign cur- ing centres near them. in India — Hindi, Ben- rency assets in- DEEPIKA PADUKONE, actor, on Google is working with the Indi- gali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, clude the effect of T mental health Newspaper in an Council of Medical Research Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati, appreciation or de- I Education E (ICMR) and MyGov to provide it added. preciation of non- M I For more: Check Page 2 US currencies, such N as the euro, pound and E S ➤ While making a coronavirus-related search (for example, yen held in the reserves. The rising reserves have also SUMMER DIGITAL 'coronavirus testing') on Search and Google Assistant, users will THE SIGNIFICANCE helped in strengthening rupee now see a 'Testing' tab on the search results page providing a ARE FOREX RISING DESPITE ECO- PROJECTS FOR WHY NOMIC SLOWDOWN: Accord- The rising forex reserves is an added against the dollar list of nearby testing labs, along with key information and guid- 2 YOU TO MASTER ing to experts, the major reason for advantage for any government. It is an ance needed before using their services the rise in forex reserves is the rise economic boost to the government and It also gives confidence to ➤ in investment in foreign portfolio 1 Start a family blog or construct At present, Google has integrated over 700 testing labs on the Reserve Bank of India in managing India’s the markets that the country investors in Indian stocks and for- a family website (Weebly or Search, Assistant and Maps spread across 300 cities. Google external and internal financial issues at a can meet its external eign direct investments (FDIs). For- 3 Google Sites). Decide which said, it is working with authorities to identify and add more test- eign investors have acquired stakes time, when the growth is set to contract by obligations, and keep a reserve for 1 ing labs located across the country in several Indian companies in the 1.5 per cent in 2020-21 emergency situations family members will have access – last two months. grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins – and invite them to help with content. Ask extended family CLICK members to contribute as well NEWS HERE FOR Photo: Getty images NEWSWS ININ IN BRIEF MORE A CLASS IX STUDENT INVENTS A 'LIGHT MOTORCYCLE' FROM SCRAP MILLIONS OF MICROPLASTIC PARTICLES ARE SPI- class IX student, Arshad TH, RALLING THROUGH THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE has developed a light motorcy- YOUNG CLUES A cle by using scrap materials from his father's automobile f reports are to go by, workshop in Kochi. A stu- tiny pieces of plastic, ACHIEVER dent of SDPY school at Pal- known as microplas- ➤ I luruthy, Kochi, Arshad The bike has a petrol This country is officially the 19th tics, are filling made the innovative mo- the Earth's at- tank attached to the seat worst-hit by pandemic torcycle in one- and- a half mosphere, and and handles, with the months by putting together have been dis- DID the scrap parts. “I first want- capacity to hold one litre CLUE 1: The farthest covered rain- Teach yourself a bit about The most dis- YOU ed to create a bike when I of fuel. Arshad claimed ing down on US coding. If no one in your place on land from sea is KNOW saw an iron pipe and engine tant point parks, like the that the bike can travel up located here of a motorbike in my fa- family knows much about the from an ocean Grand Canyon, to 50 km on a full tank. 2 CLUE 2: It is a perma- ther's workshop during the topic, MIT's Scratch (free down- claim researchers. Photo: Getty images ➤ is the Eurasian lockdown. At first, my fa- Manufactured with scrap nent member of the According to reports load or use the website) offers a ther scolded me but halfway tyres, disc brakes, LED Pole of Inaccessibility, published in ‘Daily ➤ In 2017, the world produced around United Nations Security through the process, he basic graphical coding introduc- located in the desert of Mail’, more than 1,000 lights, handles of other 348 million tons of plastic. It is helped me, and it got com- tion. Scratch is easy and user- Council tons of microplastics China's Xinjiang region, believed that this figure has only pleted in one and a half bikes and carrier and the CLUE 3: It joined the were discovered in over friendly, and you can have fun near the border with month. It was made using seat of bicycles, Arshad 11 US locations, including increased year on year, since then designing mini-video games. World Trade Organisation the parts of many bikes. I Kazakhstan protected areas, having ➤ Plastic is highly-resilient and lasts a spent nearly ` 10,000 to in 2011 wish to manufacture a trol- travelled through the air, develop a light motorcycle long time before breaking down. The ley next,”Arshad said. Organise the family’s digital like rain. High-resolution ANSWER: CHINA. China on Sunday reported its equipment was used to microplastics, known to accumulate in photos. Adults and kid picture- highest daily total of new coronavirus infections in discover samples of this wastewaters, rivers and oceans, have 3 takers can get together a few two months, raising fears that reopening of the plastic pollution that had also accumulated in the atmosphere INDIA LEADS INITIATIVE AT UN TO COUNT- times to download, sort, label, and rained down. country has caused a second wave ER MISINFORMATION ON COVID-19 back-up the photos on all of the digi- ndia, along with 12 other coun- tal devices in the house. Think about NEIL GAIMAN TO RELEASE tries, has led an initiative aimed turning some of the picture albums ABHISHEK BACHCHAN'S DIGITAL NEW BOOK FOR KIDS Iat spreading fact-based content into picture books or calendars (gifts to counter misinformation on the or mementos) at sites like DEBUT 'BREATHE: INTO THE SHADOWS' coronavirus, with over 130 nations CLUES eil Gaiman,author of the comic endorsing the global call to fight iPhoto/iTunes, Shutterfly, or Blurb. TO RELEASE ON JULY 10 book series, ‘The Sandman’ will the "infodemic" relating to the Consider uploading some of these mazon Prime Video's latest series, Nbe releasing a new children's book Covid-19 pandemic. On the initia- pictures to a digital frame to gift ‘Breathe: Into The Shadows’, featur- with Chris Riddell. Titled, ‘Pirate Stew’, tive by Australia, Chile, France, your grandparents or friends. Aing Abhishek Bachchan, is all set to it was written by Gaiman over a decade Georgia, India, Indonesia, Latvia, release on July 10. The psychological-crime ago. A pirate adventure, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mexico, Nor- A GIANT LEAP thriller, created and produced by Abundantia the book will be illustrat- BOOK way, Senegal and South Africa, a Help a senior citizen or elder ed by Chris Riddell, who total of 132 member states endorsed a cross-regional statement in your family or community ENTERTAINMENT also worked with Gaiman on ‘The on "infodemic" or manipulated information. to become more confident on Graveyard Book’, ‘Coraline’ 4 Entertainment, marks Abhishek's digital and ‘Fortunately, the ➤ UN secretary general Antonio Guterres has said that apart from a computer mobile phone or iPad. debut, along with Southern star Nithya Milk’. The book is due fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is also seeing a "dangerous Check out the iPad for Dad series Menen. ‘Breathe: Into The Shadows’ will see to come out on De- at AsOurParentsAge.net or help actor Amit Sadh reprise his role as inspector cember 1, 2020. outbreak" of misinformation about harmful health advice, hate Kabir Sawant from the first chapter of the se- speech and wild conspiracy theories. An antidote to this misinforma- them learn more about the scams ries in 2018. tion is fact-based news and analysis, he added that cause so many problems for the elders.

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TIMES NIE EXCLUSIVE COLUMN Dr Samir Parikh Mental Wellness you are not alone during Lockdown

[email protected] SHARE WITH US for Students Send queries on mental health re you going issues you are facing: insecurity about through a phase iven the uncertainty and extent of the future in pandemic, feelings of of bitter disap- coronavirus pandemic, it’s natural for all ➤ Remember, that while it inadequacy compared to a more academi- pointment be- of us to be feeling a little more anxious may not be possible to rid our- cause you didn’t cally competent sibling, etc. Times NIE will Aget grades as per your expec- and stressed than we did before. There selves of this anxiety entirely, take up those issues and help you by giv- tation in exams? Or do you just is concern for both our health and well- it’s important to channelise it feel lonely,confused and hope- ing advice and tips to cope in a weekly being,G and also the uncertainty about what the less without any reason ? The ‘Mental Health Column’. Write to us by doing our bit. Make this reason could range from spe- future holds for our education. The key to coping cific incidents that have led to at [email protected]. WE with this lockdown is to take it one time meaningful by being sadness to growing-up angst ARE THERE FOR YOU. day at a time, rather than letting socially responsible (it happens as the brain is still the uncertainty bog you down. in the development phase dur- ing teenage years), concern for The most important aspect of reading, music, writing, cooking – future in a competitive world a sibling or a close friend. How- managing mental wellness during this these are all great ways of stay- or a family issue that is un- ever, sometimes you may feel lockdown is to maintain settling and playing havoc with more comfortable and less ing motivated and positive. conscious talking to an objec- a routine in our everyday Screen time at this time tive third person who you don’t life. Make sure that you can’t be avoided – in fact, know – like a psychologist or sleep and wake up at the it’s perhaps our biggest a school counsellor.Get on the same time as you used to CALL WHEN IN DISTRESS Helpline if you are not able to saviour. But what can be muster the courage to talk during school days. Taking controlled is the manner in When you feel hopeless, call a helpline about your issues with your classes online, while which this screen time is near and dear ones. Jeevan Aastha Helpline: 1800 233 3330 may be challenging used. Don’t spend too and even boring at Life is precious much time reading the As a person your peace of mind. What you ok, be it depression, anxiety and times, is a great way to stay in a schedule news; stick to just the latest guidelines laid are going through could be sad- so on. Do not judge yourself for Always remember that life is and stay connected with classmates. Avoid who has had a out by health officials. Also avoid mindless- ness or even depression. If it and consider yourself weak. precious and the problems that spending all your time on the bed – working out lived experience your sadness persists for more Remember, “It’s ok not to be you are facing now have the po- ly scrolling through social media or for- of a table and chair is recommended. with mental illness, I than 15 days continuously and ok”, just don’t brush it off. tential to be solved with time warding unverified messages. Use this screen you completely lose interest in Escapism is not the way out – and careful planning.Life is Since staying indoors all day can add to a feel- time instead to learn a new skill and most impor- cannot stress enough activities that you used to en- acknowledgment to self is the bigger than temporary set- ing of restlessness, ensure that you stay physically tantly, to stay connected with friends and family. about the importance of joy earlier – its depression first step towards getting and backs. Suicide is never an op- activate, both by exercising and helping out the reaching out. Talk. (a psychiatrist can diagnose it feeling better. tion to end problems. Life is Remember, that while it may not be possible correctly). Either way,if your the only option. family in household activities. This is Communicate. Express. to rid ourselves of this anxiety entirely, it’s impor- state of mind is bothering also a great time to catch up tant to channelise it by doing our bit. Ensure that Seek help. Remember, you, don’t hesitate to get Ask for help with things that you’ve you follow all precautions 100%, both for your you are not alone. We help from people around Asking for help when you are you. Here are some things you feeling low and hopeless is not been interested in but own safety as well as that of your family. Make are all in this together. can do to manage your a sign of weakness. Rather, it haven’t had the this time meaningful by being socially responsible. And most importantly, troubled feelings. shows your power of analysis time or opportu- (Dr Samir Parikh is an eminent Psychiatrist and the there is hope,” and understanding of self – nity to do Acknowledge it which is a STRENGTH. Reach Director of Department of Mental Health and DEEPIKA PADUKONE before – art, wrote in her post Understand that having a prob- out to someone you are com- Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare) lem that affects your mind is fortable talking to – it could be MAKING A POINT Know about Column by Social Emotional Learning ‘SSR looked [email protected] tion the world over. This new way Yale Center for of learning is intended for students to Emotional Intelligence be self-aware of their emotions. quite survey of 5,000 teach- START YOUNG A ers amid COVID asked The world is increasingly fighting CALM turbulent them to describe the three mental illness, a lot of it quietly. THE MIND most frequent emotions they For many children, school is the Social-emotional felt each day. Anxious, fearful, only place where any deficiencies in learning is the process from within’ worried, overwhelmed, and sad of developing self-aware- ➤ these abilities can be addressed. Social awareness: About Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide, filmmaker were the top five. Anxiety, by Untreated or undiagnosed mental ness, self-control, and interper- Empathise with others; recognising far, was the most frequently health conditions will affect sonal skills. SEL plays an important others’ needs, strengths. MUKESH BHATT, says, “I had seen this coming.” mentioned emotion, according a student’s ability to role in promoting positive mental ➤ Relationship skills: Establishing and He explains further, as he shares his thoughts to the study. Tending to chil- learn, develop, and grow. health and mitigating symptoms of maintaining healthy and rewarding with SUGANDHA INDULKAR dren’s psychological and emo- Teachers who focus on SEL mental health disorders. The follow- relationships, resolving conflicts. tional needs isn’t impor- are more likely to respond to ing are the 5 foundations of SEL: ➤ Responsible decision-making: Making tant in a pandemic alone. students with empathy, nurture ➤ Self-awareness: Identifying emotions. decisions based on a consideration of SEL or Social Emotional better bonds and face less ➤ Self-management: Regulating all ethical standards, safety concerns, Learning is being perceived burnout. emotions to handle stress, etc. and social norms. as the future of educa-

Let’s Be

Kind met Sushant Singh Rajput for the first time in 2012 – during the casting of ‘ 2’ – he came along with his then girlfriend Ankita Lokhande, but he had already signed up I ‘Kai Po Che’. We could not cast him because the dates were clashing. Later, we met quite often at award functions. When we were planning ‘ 2’, the search was on for a boy opposite , and Sushant’s name was suggested. Sushant came to my office (in October-November 2018). We spoke for an hour or so. But I thought something was amiss with him, his eyes had a glazed look, I told him, “Beta, you look quite turbulent from inside. What is the matter – you must seek medical assistance if there is any problem bothering you. Don’t let it grow.” He assured me that he will treat the problem and not ignore it. I told and Alia about my doubts related to Sushant. Later, when Rhea (Chakraborty, his girlfriend) was doing ‘Jalebi’, I spoke to her about Sushant and told her to take care of him. This pandemic has created a lot of anxiety – uncertainty is high. The youth is very vulnerable and insecure. More than the coron- avirus, which will go away eventually, mental illness is a bigger and more serious problem. Depression is a disaster. Mental disorders are silent killers and Sushant was a serious patient; he was suffering and he must have decided to end his suffering. We have to understand this and not point fingers at anyone. Deaths related to depression are very unfortunate. I salute Deepika Padukone who came out in the open and spoke about her depression. We as seniors should help these youngsters in coping with mental health issues.