A Lot Has Changed

It was the summer of 2020 and I was enjoying my holidays with my family. This was when covid cases in India started spiking and the lockdown was implemented for the first time. I took no notice of it and the lockdown felt nothing more than an extended summer vacation. Only after ...

I know, I was struggling. But I didn’t give into it. My parents were extremely supportive during these difficult times. They made me follow a consistent routine, balancing my studies and other activities. I started taking responsibilities at home, trying new skills and hobbies li...

The isolation brought on by lockdown and strict social distancing made me feel lonely. It was a strange feeling because, although I appreciated spending time with my parents and siblings, I missed my friends and school much. I found a lot of trouble learning online and I was a bit helpless with m...

It was a whole new scenario, a situation I had never imagined. From my classes to exams, it was all done online. It forced me to use those digital gadgets that I wasn’t used to. I started using social media every day, texting my friends, gazing videos, and so on. That’s when I st...

On top of that, the uncertainty prevailing on my examinations made conditions further worse. On the other hand, the number of covid related deaths was alarmingly increasing, which made me anxious to the core. Though I had a lot of leisure time, I felt tired and troubled. My daily...