01947nam a22001697a 4500020001800000082001700018100002300035245007300058260002600131300001000157500146300167650002401630650003201654650002501686650003001711650003601741  a9788121261531  aB3x54 Sh86ad  aShrivastava, Aalok  aAn Administrator's perspective from North Eastcby Aalok Shrivastava  aNew DelhibGyanc2022  a333p.  aThis book in eight sections brings to light 50 articles, impressions and poems of author. It also includes poems and stories by Ankoor, author's only child who died after seeing 22 springs. First section on changing lifestyles throws light on consumer goods, person to person communication, travel by bus & air and all pervading Social Media. Second section concerns health from perspective of patients and doctors. Apart from water and food anomalies, it also has crucial articles on aspects of Covid-19 management. Third section is on protection of Environment in respect of water conservation, steps for checking pollution, natural calamities and global warming. Two vital 'days' concerning Sparrows and Environment too have been dealt with. World Affairs section deals with Afghanistan, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, China and Pakistan, besides leadership challenges and changing equations in world politics. Significant section on public domain has raised issues on Corruption, Over population and Elections with a note on 75 years in retrospect. Section on Eminent Persons has attempted to look at Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Lata Mangeshkar, Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Khuswant Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and Bhaichung Bhutia. Miscellany has write ups on Mount Everest expedition, India in Tokyo Olympics, frank thoughts on Civil Services Day, real life impressions and poems. Section on ANKOOR has five touching poems and two stories written at a tender age.  aCOVID -19 (Disease)  aCOVID -19 (Disease) - India  aDiplomatic relations  aIndia - Foreign relations  aIndia - Politics and government