Ways of eating idlis

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 During my trip down South, I had the opportunity to watch common people enjoy traditional southern foods. Idlis are one such popular food items that can be consumed anytime of the day. They can be had during breakfast, lunch, or dinner or anytime in between.  Idlis are traditionally South Indian delicacies. They are rice and lentil cakes that are steamed. They are usually salty but in Mauritius, you will find sweet varities as well in small shops and restaurants there.  Idlis are healthy food items and are a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats. They have minerals and vitamins and have the goodness of fermented foods too. They are served with sambhar (curry made of dal) and chutney (coconut, tomato or the like). Some also savour them with yoghurt, ghee (clarified butter) or spice mix (podi).  Idli pizza A modern twist to idli dish has been as idli masala (idlis usually small-sized covered with spices), idli fry (idlis usually small-sized that are...
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Dr. Scott Atlas, the controversial adviser on coronavirus in the USA resigns from his post! Critics are relieved!

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 Dr. Scott Atlas was special adviser on coronavirus to President Donald Trump. Over the past 4 months, he had clashes and differences of opinions with the other members of the coronavirus task force. And now a White House official has revealed that Scott Atlas has submitted his resignation from the post.

DR SCOTT ATLAS AND HIS RESIGNATION

Dr. Scott Atlas was a special adviser on coronavirus to Donald Trump. But over the last four months, he had repeatedly been on loggerheads with the other members of the coronavirus task force over decisions and policies.  And ultimately, he has put in his resignation from the post. A White House official confirmed the news and Scott also posted the resignation on his Twitter account.

Donald Trump and Dr. Scott Atlas [Source: Channel 3000]

Scott said in the letter to Donald Trump dated 1 December 2020:

“I am writing to resign from my position as special adviser to the president of the United States,”

WHAT HIS COLLEAGUES FEEL?

Public health experts had heavily criticized Scott for the misinformation and inaccurate information that he was feeding Donald Trump about the coronavirus pandemic. The leading US Infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci was also not happy with the neuro-radiologist Scott Atlas. His colleagues at Stanford University’s medical school also issued a statement on Monday in which they said:

“Dr. Scott Atlas’ resignation today is long overdue and underscores the triumph of science and truth over falsehoods and misinformation,”

Scott Atlas [Source: 23NBC News]

Earlier in September 2020, they had released a statement to reveal to the world that they are not in agreement with his views. Their statement read:

“His actions have undermined and threatened public health even as countless lives have been lost to COVID-19. We will continue to advocate for evidence-based public health policies that are grounded in established science, including the use of proven preventative measures like mask-wearing and social-distancing, and the safe testing and delivery of effective therapies and vaccines.”

SCOTT AND HIS DEFENSE

Scott has in the letter also talked about his various accomplishments and also slammed his critics. He said that he has managed to get schools reopened and also expanded on virus testing. He wrote:

“Like all scientists and health policy scholars, I learned new information and synthesized the latest data from around the world, all in an effort to provide you with the best information to serve the greater good,”

Scott Atlas [Source: Chicago Tribune]

Scott is a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution. He was a special government employee on a 130-day detail that was to expire this week. But he submitted his resignation before that. Scott had spoken against face masks and also said that lockdown is a complete failure and not the solution for the pandemic. The new Joe Biden administration is also relieved with his resignation. Dr. Celine Grounder, a member of Biden’s advisory panel on the crisis said:

“I’m relieved that in the future, people who are qualified, people who are infectious disease specialists and epidemiologists like me will be helping to lead this effort,”

“You wouldn’t go to a podiatrist for a heart attack and that was essentially what was happening.”

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