Just because I saw that nasty @Tejasvi_Surya video, sharing my perception of Muslims.

I studied in a convent school, had Muslim friends and credit to school that I learned Muslims were different.

This was a problem in another way. I never realized they were vulnerable either.
@Tejasvi_Surya The 91 riots happened and all that exciting Hindu-Muslim news and I was disappointed no drama in our society (I was an idiot) except Muslim friends not coming out to play. Didn't make the connection - kids.

We yelled under their window trolling aunty to send our friend out, etc.
@Tejasvi_Surya In hindsight, I realized we must have freaked aunty out with a bunch of Hindu kids yelling under her window asking for obviously Muslim named kids to come out. But they knew us and knew our practice of protesting to free our friends imprisoned by parents :p
@Tejasvi_Surya Fast forward to many years later, as a vulnerable single woman needing a home, friend arranged for me to stay with a Muslim family. Complete with my Brahmin ignorance AND arrogance.

Things hit flashpoint when I recommended that their daughter try pork. I was asked to leave. :p
@Tejasvi_Surya No one threatened me, assaulted me or harmed me. They saw I was clearly ignorant of their practices and did not realize that I was insulting them. Didn't even bother to yell, simply suggested I stay elsewhere.

Was over a decade later when I realized and went "oops" in my head.
@Tejasvi_Surya As an adult, collaborated with many Muslims, argued, fought, befriended etc. In times of need, I've crowdfunded help from wellwishers to get me through bad times. I've always found them to donate willingly, including to a stranger.
@Tejasvi_Surya I've found them to volunteer in crisis and do a lot of the things we'd find admirable in Hindus.

By being so paranoid of Muslims, I think beyond the political agendas and malintent, etc, @Tejasvi_Surya is denying himself the opportunity to know people outside his little pond.
@Tejasvi_Surya The level of paranoia about Muslims is frankly irrational and bizarre and it is resulting in people scared that Muslims will harm them, doing greater harm to everyone.
@Tejasvi_Surya And if this thread sounds so ordinary for someone out to counter paranoia, it is because they are ordinary. They are people like anyone else.

They aren't superman and they aren't Voldemort. Just people.
@Tejasvi_Surya Were *not* different. :p

But I think y'all understood
@Tejasvi_Surya I think biggest reason there is so much fear of Muslims is because there is so little socialization between Hindus and Muslims. Most Hindus live their entire lives without being aware of Muslims (or others who are socially disadvantaged) because they are the "norm".
@Tejasvi_Surya So this lack of information gets exploited by those who would like to sow communal hate.

If you know nothing about a people, and "people like you" - tell you there's nothing good you are missing and how they are bad people, and support Pakistan and terrorists.... no fact check.
@Tejasvi_Surya It is amazing because it creates a divide that is extraordinary - people will travel to different places to see the cultures and food there, but don't consider knowing more about the culture of people living around them believing they already "know" what goes on.

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No door-to-door policy for Covid-19 vaccines as following current protocol would be difficult: Centre toi.in/bGuu0Z2/a24gk

And superspreader events at vaccination centers are easy? Why can't vaccination teams be prepared for AEFI?
The "difficult" I assume, is because of having to wait for half an hour after vaccination, but with door to door vaccinations, the team would be around vaccinating others, no different than if it happened at a center.

How is "current protocol" good with crowds like BKC?
Remember, if you go to a vaccination center and get a vaccine AND infection:

Covid takes 2+ days to develop infection.

Vaccination takes 2+ weeks to develop weak immunity, 2+ weeks after 2nd jab tfor strong immunity which is also not a guarantee.

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I offered "forced to witness unimaginable tragedy"
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IMA was supposed to ascertain if they were vaccinated, but there seems to be sannata on the subject since.

There were a few other posts I saw about people who had been vaccinated dying. (as opposed to dying after second dose of vaccine - which are also there, but different)
Are we testing to see if vaccinations are effective against second wave/variants/whatever?
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You are a simple troll who doesn't matter, but it helps bring down BJP.
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You, sir are indeed doing a service to the country by selflessly working to free it from BJP
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I don't think the West realizes India's GIGANTIC capacity to vaccinate. Our size may be baffling, but vaccines reach efficiently.

The problem is lack of supply.
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Me with my OCD told him to monitor and to not be home alone (lives alone) and to ask someone to check in on him for SpO2.

He thinks not necessary.

Me nagging.
Nothing is said in the health guidelines for this.

But I think if your SpO2 has dropped at all - even a little - it could drop more. Staying home is okay, but someone should be there to monitor in case further drop in SpO2 you lose consciousness or something.

My two cents.
It may not drop further and you may recover - yay!

But if it has dropped, there is no guarantee that it will not drop more. Lack of oxygen can cause unconsciousness/breathlessness so you can't call for help easily.

Don't be alone at home. My non-medical but practical opinion.
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