2018 saw Sotheby’s, the world’s oldest auction house, foray into the Indian art market with an astounding debut of its maiden auction “Boundless: India” in Mumbai. The inaugural sale lead by then Managing Director of Sotheby’s India, Gaurav Bhatia featured 60 artworks, which included some of the most sophisticated works of art, photography and sculpture of artists from South Asia, as well as those inspired by South Asia. The auction witnessed a total sale of INR 554 million.

Sotheby’s India second edition of ‘Boundless: India’ in November 2019 witnessed a dramatic turn of events as the cover lot, V.S. Gaitonde 1974 work from the collection of society doyenne Sabira Merchant went unsold. In March 2020, Yamini Mehta, senior director for Indian Art, also left the auction house after a long innings.

At this juncture, it is safe to say that the `Boundless: India’ sale in Mumbai will not take place. The possibility of downsizing cannot be ruled out either at this stage. However, the press office of Sotheby’s has cleared the air about shutting the shop. “Sotheby’s has no intention of closing its office or operations in India. The decision to make changes to the calendar has been taken keeping the current climate of things in mind,” it said.

With Christies no longer holding live auctions on ground since its last auction in 2017, the India auction house scene remains a mix of local players namely Saffronart, Pundole’s and Asta Guru driving the Indian art market.

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Hypertension is a serious medical condition, causing many problems. It not only affects the daily routine of a patient, but also increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and blindness.

Out of all the medical conditions that result in premature deaths across the world, hypertension is one of the leading causes at this juncture. More than 1.13 billion people are suffering from hypertension with less than 1 in 5 having it under control.

There are many factors that can lead to hypertension, says medical practitioners at AMRI Hospitals, teleconsultation hospital in Bhubaneswar. Some of them are unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, usage of tobacco and alcohol.

World Hypertension Day is celebrated every year on 17th May to spread the word about this deadly health condition. On this day, people are educated about the disease and the awareness is increased to save precious lives.

In the wake of increasing threat of Covid-19 pandemic, the importance of World Hypertension Day is much more significant. The entire world has been living under a lockdown since last few months as the number of positive cases is increasing, leading to an increasing risk of hypertension.

The inactivity and negative frame of mind can prove to be deadly for a hypertension patient, according to the health practitioners at AMRI Hospitals, teleconsultation in Kolkata Hospitals. Even a healthy person is at the risk of developing this problem due to the lockdown, job loss, financial strain, etc. There is massive uncertainty around the world, leaving people vulnerable to health conditions like hypertension.

Those who are already suffering from this disease need to more careful, as Covid-19 can be lethal for someone with pre-existing health conditions. Thus, it is very important to create awareness on this World Hypertension Day. Let’s contribute in this noble cause by using all the social media platforms to send a strong message and keep the spirits high in these testing times.

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