Lockdown

This is the part of my blog called My Lockdown Stories. — “Being lucky takes hard work”-Serena Williams In the previous blog: But that stubborn little piece of virus wouldn’t go away. Unexpectedly, 2022 turned out to be the most adventurous year of my whole life. It was as awesome as 2021 was boring. And now: Towards the end of 2021, because…

In just a few minutes, we will get the latest Unemployment Report. For many, this report will indicate that all is well; the labor economy is humming. After all, for four months in a row, Unemployment has registered at 3.6%. …

Bout with COVID brings reflection on lockdown’s early days The second week of June 2022, I was unable to do much else but hang out in bed. No energy or motivation to get up to complete daily chores like dishes or laundry. No way in heck I could tackle the…

Birds are blessed with a unique ability to unite a diverse community. Documenting India's Distinctive Birdhouses The World Through a Lens For seven years, a photographer based in Delhi has collected images of ornamental structures…www.nytimes.com Reading Nipun Prabhakar’s article “Documenting India’s Distinctive Bird Houses,” I was immensely touched by how the local Gujarati people built elaborate “chabutra” birdhouses on top of a classroom. There is a unique romance about birds and children learning…

The after lockdown and why we have changed — After months of privation, questions, fear, doubts, uncertainty, the world is back. We are back in the world. We have been waiting for this moment for so long, we have been dreaming of our freedom, we have been desperate to get our lives back. Here we are. “Would you like…

Congratulations on coming across this post, here is one of the many stories about me that you will be reading about me henceforth. During the lockdown, my friend and I got tired of so many things. One major concern for us was our financial status. One day, we chose to…

Covid-19 and lockdowns have changed the dynamics of our sociality, causing consequences also on another world: online dating. How did the use of these platforms change? What are the innovations that the sector has in mind to face the situation? With the coronavirus having forced much of the world into lockdown, people have sought and are seeking more and more ways to lead an adequate social life. …