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HTLS Day 1 highlights: Usain Bolt's journey, tackling omicron variant and more

Updated On Nov 30, 2021 08:57 PM IST

The first day of the 19th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit saw eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt talk about his journey to becoming a greatest athlete with sports journalist and writer Ayaz Memon. It also saw architect and president of CEPT University Bimal Patel talk about the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, and the issues raised about the same with Hindustan Times editor-in-chief R Sukumar. The summit also saw Dr Akiko Iwasaki, professor of immunobiology at Yale University and investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in conversation with health communications specialist Sanchita Sharma about omicron Covid-19 variant and possible ways to tackle it.

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The eight-time Olympic winner Usain Bolt said that he grew up watching cricket and “had love for football.” “My cricket coach saw me running as I fast-bowled and he said you should try to run,” the world's fastest man told sports writer and journalist Ayaz Memon. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 30, 2021 08:57 PM IST

The eight-time Olympic winner Usain Bolt said that he grew up watching cricket and “had love for football.” “My cricket coach saw me running as I fast-bowled and he said you should try to run,” the world's fastest man told sports writer and journalist Ayaz Memon.

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Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt said that he stayed away from social media while growing up as it “puts so much pressure on young, top athletes.” expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt said that he stayed away from social media while growing up as it “puts so much pressure on young, top athletes.”

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On his biggest rival, eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt said American Justin Gatlin was his “toughest rival.” “Mentally he was always there. Always ready to go. He was my toughest rival but it was fun,” Bolt added. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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On his biggest rival, eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt said American Justin Gatlin was his “toughest rival.” “Mentally he was always there. Always ready to go. He was my toughest rival but it was fun,” Bolt added.

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Bimal Patel, who is the architect of Central Vista Project, told Hindustan Times editor-in-chief R Sukumar that Central Vista is the most “important public space” and the current parliament building structure was meant to be used as a Council House. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bimal Patel, who is the architect of Central Vista Project, told Hindustan Times editor-in-chief R Sukumar that Central Vista is the most “important public space” and the current parliament building structure was meant to be used as a Council House.

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Bimal Patel, who is the president of CEPT University, Ahmedabad, said that his approach to the Central Vista project is to be respectful of history. He noted that besides being emotive due to the change happening as part of the project, people should look at the facts and what is being proposed. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bimal Patel, who is the president of CEPT University, Ahmedabad, said that his approach to the Central Vista project is to be respectful of history. He noted that besides being emotive due to the change happening as part of the project, people should look at the facts and what is being proposed.

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At the HTLS 2021, Architect Bimal Patel said that by the end of 2022, before the commencement of the next winter session, India will have a new Parliament building. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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At the HTLS 2021, Architect Bimal Patel said that by the end of 2022, before the commencement of the next winter session, India will have a new Parliament building.

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At the first day of the 19th HTLS session, Dr Akiko Iwasaki said that nasal vaccines are a key part of the Covid-19 vaccine development process to combat emerging mutant variants such as the omicron. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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At the first day of the 19th HTLS session, Dr Akiko Iwasaki said that nasal vaccines are a key part of the Covid-19 vaccine development process to combat emerging mutant variants such as the omicron.

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Dr Akiko Iwasaki pointed out that mask wearing was not encouraged during the initial stage of the Covid-19, and implementation of these measures “was less desirable in early days.” “Then, there are hesitancies around different vaccines. Mandatory vaccinations very important to contain the virus,” Dr Iwasaki added. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Dr Akiko Iwasaki pointed out that mask wearing was not encouraged during the initial stage of the Covid-19, and implementation of these measures “was less desirable in early days.” “Then, there are hesitancies around different vaccines. Mandatory vaccinations very important to contain the virus,” Dr Iwasaki added.

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On herd immunity, immunologist Dr Akiko Iwasaki said that the same for omicron Covid-19 variant is not known yet. She noted that the percentage needed to achieve herd immunity is changing due to “new and highly transmissible variants.” “The needle keeps going up and up, we need to immunise more and more people,” Dr Iwasaki added. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 30, 2021 08:57 PM IST

On herd immunity, immunologist Dr Akiko Iwasaki said that the same for omicron Covid-19 variant is not known yet. She noted that the percentage needed to achieve herd immunity is changing due to “new and highly transmissible variants.” “The needle keeps going up and up, we need to immunise more and more people,” Dr Iwasaki added.

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