Corona Diaries

Corona Diaries 47: The Spirit Of The Matter — Small Benefits of A Big Crisis

The mention of alcohol triggered odd reactions in this friend. His droopy eyes assumed a bright glint, his lips parted…

July 5, 2020

Corona Diaries 46: The Test Conundrum. Should We Or Shouldn’t We?

Six lakh plus cases so far and more than 18,000 deaths. And it's still not clear whether we have touched…

July 4, 2020

Corona Diaries 45: If Organisations Had Hearts, The Job Crisis Would Be More Bearable

If carrom boards could tell tales, the one at this office would speak volumes. Around its glistening edges flourished a…

July 2, 2020

Corona Diaries 43: Post Lockdown, A Case For Human Activity In Low Burn

It has been a measured comeback. And it's loaded with tentativeness. The usual hustle and bustle is amiss. The din…

June 28, 2020

Corona Diaries 42: A Trip In Nostalgia In Times Of Online Schooling

Back then, school was not just about learning, it was for a big part about atmospherics. Both blended to make…

June 27, 2020

Corona Diaries 41: The Commoners’ Lord & A Cheerless Yatra

A trip away from home is always fun, even for deities. It is particularly enjoyable if it comes after two…

June 24, 2020

Corona Diaries 40: Sushant Singh Rajput, Futile Outrage & The Villain-Victim Binary

COVID-19 cases have shot past four lakh in India. Everything related to the disease stand pretty much where they were.…

June 21, 2020

Corona Diaries 39: Boycott Of Chinese Goods — Let Cold Pragmatism, Not Raw Emotion, Take Over Please

2020 is turning out to be a horrible year for the country indeed. And it has 'Made in China' written…

June 19, 2020

Corona Diaries 38: Why Reopening Of Schools Must Be A Collective Call

Should schools open or should they not? The topic is being debated with certain urgency in several circles. The arguments…

June 17, 2020