Pandemic  

Renowned actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has embraced an exciting new role as the Brand Ambassador and Honorary Tourism Advisor for Thailand. Known for his humanitarian efforts, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sood’s appointment highlights his continued impact as a global goodwill ambassador. 
 

Prerna Kalra, a resident of Meerut, quit her corporate job to establish 'Daalchini,' a vending machine startup. Overcoming challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, she built a Rs 100 crore business. 

Two friends from Odisha turned their experience distributing rations during the COVID-19 pandemic into a thriving sweets business. They identified a demand for high-quality, traditional Odia sweets and founded 'Mo Pitha', providing employment to 40 women and earning an annual income of Rs 45 lakh.

Mukesh Ambani’s top five book recommendations include a spiritual classic, a guide to innovation, a post-pandemic analysis, a seminal work on economics, and a study of cognitive psychology.

Jaykumar, a resident of Jabra in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, launched his own business during the pandemic. Inspired by a YouTube video, he established a notebook manufacturing unit. Today, his products are sold all across the country.

Rishabh Jalan’s startup 'Last Journey' provides a comprehensive range of services for the deceased, including puja arrangements, ambulance services, and crematorium facilities. 

WHO coined the term 'Disease X' as a concept to prepare for pandemics like COVID-19. It is a hypothetical illness which can be caused by any pathogens. India can handle the next disease X by investing more in healthcare, sanitation, and vaccination. 

Experts expressed fear about the bird flu pandemic's potential quick spread, which may result in an extremely high fatality rate and be "100 times worse than the Covid pandemic," according to the Daily Mail, a UK tabloid.

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Pooja Sharma, a resident of Delhi, has been engaged with the work of cremating unclaimed bodies since 2022. Over the years, she has bid farewell to 4000 deceased people. Her father is a contract driver in Delhi Metro and her grandmother receives a pension. They both support her in this noble endeavour.

Nadeem was operating his restaurant business well until the pandemic hit the world. The lockdown made it difficult to attract customers and bearing the household responsibilities became troublesome. He tried his luck one last time before giving up and established a kebab selling business.

Suniel Shetty is an Indian actor, producer and businessman. In the year 1992, he made his acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Balwaan.’ The Government of Maharashtra honoured Suniel Shetty with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for his charity work during the pandemic.

Arun Singh, a resident of Jaunpur, underwent the horrible experience of getting treated in hospitals on oxygen shortage during the pandemic. He fought and recovered from Covid-19 and spent an extended period in bed. As his health improved, Arun Singh initiated a campaign that focused on planting oxygen-producing trees. He has extended his tree plantation campaign by planting trees in hundreds of primary schools.

The father, Raju is 4 feet tall, and mother, Alli is 3.9 feet tall. Children, Shashi and Karan are 3.6 and 3.9 feet in height. During the pandemic, Shashi and her brother uploaded cleanliness videos on Instagram. Their videos went viral that earned them fame.