21st

Sunita update : She is finally home in the night yesterday after a 13 day stay at the Covid floor of the Medanta hospital,Gurugram. Last dose of the steroid  and antibiotic were injected at around 9.30 pm yesterday. From next 5 day course of antibiotic and week by week declining dosage of steroid will be given orally,  insulin 4x daily. She was cheerful on return.

In all 02, 56,429 corona cases with 30, 29, 431 active cases and 18,70,09,792 vaccination were reported till 20th May in India.

Quotable Quotes :"The Western day is indeed nearing when the inner science of self-control will be found as necessary as the outer conquest of nature. This new Atomic Age will see men's minds sobered and broadened by the now scientifically indisputable truth that matter is in reality a concentrate of energy."Paramahansa Yogananda

 20th

No further feed back on Sunita. Hope she will be released from the hospital on Friday the 21st. 

In all 02,64,784 new corona cases with 31,18,403 active cases and 18,58,09,302  vaccination were reported till 19th May in India.

Quotable Quotes :"The physical ego, the active consciousness in man, should uplift its body-identified self into unity with the soul, its true nature; it should not allow itself to remain mired in the lowly delusive strata of the senses and material entanglement."Paramahansa Yogananda

 19th

Sunita update: In the morning, duty doctor said that it was all clear for discharge of Sunita today. But the senior  doctor who came later said that two more days were needed to normalize Sunita's condition . They are now reducing intravenous steroids levels gradually and expect to reach an oral tablet level by Friday. On the new situation Subhash said,"C'est ls vie" In English it means Such is life. According to Wikipedia C'est ls vie is French expression. Then he said "Que sera sera."In English it meant 'Whatever will be, will be'. It is Italian expression. Subhash was thoroughly disappointed with the new development.

  In all 02,56,419 new corona cases with 32,16,313 active cases and 18,44,53,149 vaccination are reported till 18th May in India.

Quotable Quotes :"Cosmic energy enters the body through the medulla and then passes to the cerebrum, in which it is stored or concentrated."Paramahansa Yogananda

18th

Sunita update : She is expected home tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.They will take fresh blood samples tomorrow to confirm yesterday's tests that inflammation markers are good. If all good, then discharge.

In all 02,52,157 corona cases with 33,48,115 active cases and 18,29,26,460 vaccination were reported till 17th May in India

 Quotable Quotes :"This life is not man's own show; if he becomes personally and emotionally involved in the very complicated cosmic drama, he reaps inevitable suffering for having distorted the divine 'plot'."Paramahansa Yogananda

 17th

Sunita update. Day 18 since start and Today is the 10th day in the hospital. All blood tests are good, she is feeling well and staying off supplemental oxygen more often, but continues on oxy support for substantial periods. Date set for discharge..20th. From tomorrow steroids are to be tapered of and BP monitored, likely to stabilize on Tuesday/Wednesday. Let us pray for her full recovery.

In all 02,76,081 new corona cases with 5,12,004 active cases and 18,22,20,164 vaccination were reported till 16th May in India.

Quotable Quotes :The Western day is indeed nearing when the inner science of self-control will be found as necessary as the outer conquest of nature. This new Atomic Age will see men's minds sobered and broadened by the now scientifically indisputable truth that matter is in reality a concentrate of energy."Paramahansa Yogananda

 16th

All is good with Sunita at the Medanta hospital and Subhash at Gurugram home. So please relax and wait for the Tuesday to wish them 'Sabka mangal hoye'.

In all 03,02,352 new corona cases with 36,16,234 active cases and 18,04,57,579 vaccination were reported till 15th May in India.

Quotable Quotes :"No one can be a yogi, maintaining a state of mental equilibrium, free from inner involvement in planned desireful activities, unless he has renounced identification with his ego and its unsatisfiable lust for the fruits of actions."Paramahansa Yogananda

 15th

Sunita has been off oxygen for longer period and feeling comfortable. She is advised deep breathing and short walks in the room to get legs moving. Her inflammation markers are near normal levels. She is expected to be discharged  within  a couple of days,say,Tuesday. Good news for the family.

In all 03,20,867 new corona cases with 36,68,804 active cases and 17,92,98,584 vaccination were reported till 14th May in India.

Quotable Quotes :"There are always two forces warring against each other within us."Paramahansa Yogananda

 14th

Idulfiter is celebrated today....Sunita's RTPCR result has not yet come . Sunita continues in Covid floor of the Medanta hospital.. She is largely on supplemental oxygen. She is in good spirits. She keeps her room door open. My father also kept the doors/windows of his room wide open in Roberts hospital at Kanpur when he was admitted there for surgery quite a few years back. Sunita said that she felt isolated in closed doors. My father said he felt suffocated within closed doors. Sunita has made friends with nursing staff. She is cheerful.

In all 03,32,791 new Corona cases with 37,01,646 active cases and 17,72,14,256 vaccination were reported till 13th May in India.

 Quotable Quotes :"The Western day is indeed nearing when the inner science of self-control will be found as necessary as the outer conquest of nature. This new Atomic Age will see men's minds sobered and broadened by the now scientifically indisputable truth that matter is in reality a concentrate of energy."Paramahansa Yogananda

 13th

Sunita is responding well to treatment. Steroids are continuing. Blood reports show improvement. RTPCR result may come in the evening. Her shifting to non-Covid floor will depend upon it.

In all 03,57,528 new corona cases with 37,05,535 active cases and 17,52,35,991 vaccination were reported till 12th May in India.

Quotable Quotes :"It is wisest to be impartial. If you have health, but are attached to it, you will always be afraid of losing it. And if you fear that loss, but become ill, you will suffer. Why not remain forever joyful in the Self?"Paramahansa Yogananda

 12th

Sunita's over all progress is satisfactory and steady. Cough is less intense.Oxygen concentration without supplement  is around 90%. Less breathless in walking. Doing prescribed exercises. Eating and sleeping well. Cheerful. Release from the hospital not yet decided.

In all 03,40,226 corona cases with 37,03,657 active cases and 17,27,10,066 vaccination were reported till 11th May  in India.

Quotable Quotes :"I find my earliest memories covering the anachronistic features of a previous incarnation. Clear recollections came to me of a distant life, a yogi amidst the Himalayan snows. These glimpses of the past, by some dimensionless link, also afforded me a glimpse of the future."Paramahansa Yogananda