今や老若男女問わず、誰もが暇さえあればスマートフォンの画面に釘付けとなっている光景がスタンダードになっているが、それについて一様に「けしからん」と断じるのもいかがなものかと思える事例をよく目にするようになるほどには、この小さなデバイスはインフラ化している。
たとえば数日前、朝日新聞にはスマホのおかげで不登校から大きな人生の転機を経験した女性の話を読んだ。
プネーの学生時代、ベッドすら1人で占有できない下宿暮らしから、週末のみ1 BHKという狭いわが家に来て過ごしていたインド姪にとって、スマホ画面は唯一の、誰にも邪魔されないプライバシー空間であったろう。
そして本日、スマホ1台でこんな素晴らしい偉業を達成した青年の話が、「Indian Express」電子版に載っていた。
「スマホばかり見ていないで勉強しなさい」などというしかり文句は、もう通用しないのだな。
With YouTube video lessons, IISER Pune student tops CAT 2021
プネーのインド科学教育研究大学（Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research）で修士課程（BS-MS）最終学年に在籍するアーメダーバード出身の21歳、チラグ・グプタ（Chirag Gupta）さんだ。
大学入学のための共通試験「Common Admission Test」、通称「CAT」の学習をすべて動画サイトYouTubeで完結しながら、満点を達成した9人の中に入ったというから驚きだ。
現在、修士論文では水資源危機をテーマに執筆中で、特に注意を要するテーマについて深く研究するために大学を受験し、二重学位を取得することを決断したという。
「大学受験準備を始めた当初の数か月間は、勉強に身が入らなかったが、概念的な知識を高めようとYouTubeを活用した学習に着目した。それが奏功したようだ」とチラグさんは述べている。
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2 ASKSiddhi（アスクスィッディ）、遅咲きのメンタルヘルス元年 Posted on 31 Dec 2021
3 日本人と顔立ちがよく似た「セブン・シスターズ」北東部の女性、人種差別に立ち上がる Posted on 18 Mar 2017
4 プネー空港から2年ぶりに国際線の運航が再開 Posted on 03 Jan 2022
5 Hearts Express Bus Services, Midnight Road Flight Among Japanese Cities Posted on 04 Jan 2022
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※12月25日付けのメール、件名「オミクロン種症例増加傾向に伴うMH州の通達」
マハーラーシュトラ州政府は、オミクロン種の症例増加傾向を受けて、公共の場所における午後9時から午前6時までの5人以上の集会を禁止しました。
１．マハーラーシュトラ州政府は、COVID19オミクロン種の症例増加傾向を受け、公共の場所で、午後9時から午前6時までの5人以上のグループの集会を禁止する等の通達を、12月24日に発出しました。
右通達は12月25日０時より発効しております。
２．通達ではこのほか、クリスマスや結婚式等の集会・イベントや、レストラン、映画館等公共の場所における収容人数・参加人数の制限を設けております。
詳しくは末尾の州政府通達をご参照ください。
在ムンバイ日本国総領事館
GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA
Department of Revenue and Forest, Disaster Management,
Relief and Rehabilitation, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032
No: DMU/2020/CR. 92/DisM 1, Dated: 24th December, 2021
ORDER
Whereas, the Omicron variant of the Corona virus has now emerged as the fastest spreading variant of the same in the past few days across the world.
It has become the dominant variant in the USA and in many countries in Europe as well.
The State already has recorded a total of 88 Omicron Covid 19 cases over the past few days.
The State is also starting to see an upward trend of Covid 19 cases over the past week with more than 1000 positive cases being registered in the State every day, for the first time in last two months
Whereas, it also has to be noted that more congregations are expected across the State over the next few days in the wake of upcoming Christmas festivities, marriage season, other festivities and New Year celebrations
Whereas, in the wake of the above facts, it is imperative to impose some further restrictions in addition to restrictions imposed vide reference 'd' i.e. Order No DMU/ 2020/ CR 92/DisM-l dated
27th November, 2021 mentioned above, in order to curtail the transmission of the Corona virus in the State.
Thus, in exercise of the powers conferred under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned in the capacity of the Chairperson of the State Executive Committee of the State Disaster Management Authority hereby declares
that the following additional restrictions are being imposed across the Maharashtra State
a. In case of Christmas Festivities, directions in the circular of Home Department, under reference 'c' i.e. Circular RLP-1221/Pra.Kra.280Nisha I B dated 23rd December,2021 shall be observed.
b. In the case of Marriages, where movement of attendees is generally staggered, the total number of attendees at any moment of time should not exceed 100 for enclosed spaces (like banquet/ marriage halls etc.)
and 250 for open to sky spaces, or 25% of the capacity of such spaces, whichever is less.
c. In case of other Social, Political or Religious functions and gatherings, where presence of attendees is generally continual throughout the function,
the total number of attendees should also not exceed 100 for enclosed spaces and 250 for open to sky spaces, or 25% of the capacity of such spaces, whichever is less.
d. In case of other functions that are not covered in above mentioned categories, total number of attendees for closed spaces should not exceed 50% of the capacity declared
by the Licensing/ Permitting Authority wherein seatings are fixed and immovable and 25% of the capacity wherein seatings are not fixed and are movable. For such functions in open to sky spaces should not exceed 25% of the capacity declared by Licensing/ Permitting Authority.
e. In case of Sports Events/ Competitions, these may be held with number of spectators not exceeding 25% of the seating capacity of the venue.
f. In case of any other kind of gathering, that does not fall under any of the category listed above, DDMA shall decide the ceiling of number of persons who may attend such gathering,
without breaching the ceiling of percentages given by the order under reference 'd' i.e. Order No DMU/ 2020/ CR 92/DisM-l dated 27th November, 2021.
g. Without prejudice to comprehensiveness of the directions above, it is clarified that Restaurants, Gymnasiums, Spas, Cinema Halls and Theatres will continue to operate at 50% of the capacity as declared by the
Licensing/ Permitting Authorities. These establishments shall necessarily declare prominently their full capacity as per License/ Permission as well as permissible 50% of this capacity.
h. There shall be a ban on any assembly of people in groups of more than 5 from 9 PM to 6 AM throughout the state in all public places.
i. In case of any activity that is not explicitly covered under these directions, DDMA may decide appropriate restrictions, generally following these principles or on the basis of local situation, as deemed fit.
In such situations, DDMA must give adequate Public Notice before making such restrictions applicable.In case of any activity covered in this order,
if DMA is of the opinion that stricter restrictions are warranted due to specific local situation, DMA may promulgate such stricter restrictions over and above restrictions contained herein. In such situation,
DDMA must give adequate Public Notice before making such stricter restrictions applicable.
j. All existing restrictions other than the ones specifically mentioned in this order will continue to be applicable as per the order under reference 'd' i.e. Order No DMU/ 2020/
CR 92/DisM-1 dated 27th November, 2021.
k. This order shall come into effect from 00:00 hours of 25th December 2021.
BY ORDER OF AND IN NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF MAHARASHTRA
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