Some thoughts about width of vehicles

Sometimes, while driving, I missed narrowly hitting the backside of the vehicles while overtaking. Though I tried to keep some distance during overtaking, still these vehicles come closer to me. This happened mostly with tri-wheelers.

It is my impression that the tri-wheeler vehicles due to their smaller driver cabin compared to their luggage rear portion, these drivers are taking care of only themselves without ensuring safe margins for entire vehicles.

So, I feel that the width of the vehicle should be the same both at the front and back so that this sort of problem may not arise.

Rare incident in the mid air

Freak incident

https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/plane-windscreen-cracked-by-block-of-ice-that-fell-from-another-plane-flying-1000-ft-above/844279

Use of PPE - need for checks before use

In an incident involving the fall of the person from height, investigation of the incident revealed damaged safety belt. Though the person used a safety belt, when he slipped and fell, the belt got broken near the hook. The belt got damaged from weld sparks. 

In another incident of fall of a person, the person did not buckle the belt properly. 

These examples stress the need for use of proper PPE, checking for its integrity before use, training the personnel for safe use, and supervision.

Countries by Petrol Prices and GDP per capita - StatisticsTimes.com

Petrol price in different countries globally and in India is available at the following. The data may not be the latest as of the moment but gives an idea to the persons interested in knowing where we are.

Countries by Petrol Prices and GDP per capita - StatisticsTimes.com

https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/fuel-price/petrol

Covid masks - entry of strands / fibre into the mouth

All of us are using masks for protection against covid. Disposable masks coming with 2/3 layers are having fibrous material as a lining and depending on the quality, these fibres/strands are entering the mouth. This may lead to future problems once they enter the body through the mouth to lungs/stomach. To avoid entry, it is better to replace such masks once in 2-3 hours. The best is to go for cloth type masks.

Bottle Gourd (laukee) toxicity

Bottle Gourd (laukee) toxicity: Tahira Kashyap lands up in ICU after consuming bitter bottle gourd, shares a warning note | 

The Times of India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/bottle-gourd-laukee-toxicity-tahira-kashyap-lands-up-in-icu-after-consuming-bitter-bottle-gourd-shares-a-warning-note/photostory/86936261.cms

Covid pandemic - change of working hours

The second wave is on the downside and as per experts, the third wave is in the beginning stage. Governments expressed concern about the lack of discipline among the public. 

W.r.t. organizations, some organizations are continuing work from home. Others resumed working in the official spaces. 

However, where possible, we can alter working hours so that those commuting to the workplace can travel in hours that are different from other organizations. 

Flexible hours also can be followed where possible. 

We lost so many work hours due to the pandemic in the first two stages. Governments and organizations can have tight control till the entire situation is controlled. Definitely, this pandemic will continue for few months or 1-2 years. But all efforts taken earlier will go waste if it is not followed.