Source: South China Morning PostG. Balachandran turned 80 this spring – a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, he would have been surrounded by family members who gathered to celebrate with him.But with the virus ravaging his homeland, Balachandran had to settle for congratulatory phone calls. Including one from his rather famous niece: US Vice-President Kamala Harris.“Unfortunately, because of the Covid[-19], I cannot have such an elaborate function,” the retired academic…Read More