From the Editors: UAE frontliners answer the call of duty on Eid

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From the Editors: UAE frontliners answer the call of duty on Eid

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Published: July 21, 2021 11:30 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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OPN 210721 EDIT — THE SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE, THE CALL OF DUTY: As the UAE and the rest of the world celebrate Eid Al Adha, there are thousands of people all across the globe for whom it’s business as usual – just like it usually is for many people during any public holiday, for that matter. So far as the UAE is concerned, there are people who have left the comforts of their homes and their families and loved ones behind to make sure they are alert at work so that the rest of us can enjoy smooth and seamless access to all essential public services and utilities all across the country during this long break. From that taxi driver to the lady at the hypermarket till; from that doctor or nurse at the hospital to the policeman on duty at the control room or on the roads; from that municipality worker involved in sanitising our parks and public places to that officer at the airport Passport Control counter … the list is long – of people who keep sacrificing their holidays so that the rest of the country and society can have their share of fun and happiness. On this Eid, let us salute those workers and employees all over the UAE and beyond who are once again making sure that we are safe, secure and happy among our loved ones – while they are at work. [COMMENT BY: Sanjib Kumar Das, Assistant Editor] Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf news

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Yami Gautam and Aditya Dhar — AN UN-BOLLYWOOD WEDDING: Actress Yami Gautam has finally shared details about her surprise wedding to director Aditya Dhar in June, and explained why she decided to do it very differently compared to other Bollywood nuptials. Gautam said in an interview that the wedding had just 20 attendees, and that she chose to get married this way to reduce food wastage and stick to COVID-19 protocols. More and more people are going the simpler route for their weddings, partly due to the pandemic, and it seems that it’s taking the pressure off of couples to please others for the sake of cultural norms. Weddings don’t always need to be lavish and expensive, and maybe Gautam’s choice will inspire others to keep it simple. [COMMENT BY: Jennifer Barretto, Assistant Editor – Features] Image Credit: instagram.com/yamigautam

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