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Corona Diaries
What can a person forced to stay at home possibly do? With going to office suddenly turning passé and stepping out becoming hazardous to health, those trying to break the coronavirus chain through social distancing could well revive the old tradition of writing on their diaries. In our special series, Corona Diaries, New Delhi-based senior journalist Akshaya Mishra captures the subtleties of life and the times we are in.
Crisis In Congress: The Dynasty Has Lost Its Utility; Graceful Exit Is A Good Option
Dynasty per se should not be a dirty word in India, a country steeped in feudal tendencies. In fact, going by our popular culture, there's certain adoration for the idea in the country. But…
Corona Diaries @ 50: Such A Fascinating Journey!
How quickly things change! When we launched Corona Diaries on March 21, COVID-19 was still shaping into a pandemic. It had completed its cross-continental jump by then, spreading from Wuhan…
Elimination Of Coronavirus ‘Unlikely’, Says WHO
In a regular World Health Organization (WHO) briefing, Dr Mike Ryan said on Friday that it is unlikely that COVID-19 will be completely eliminated if the current conditions persisted.
He…
Corona Diaries 49: In Search Of The Magical Monsoon Experience
If monsoon is the season you love, then you must be missing a lot. It's the time Nature gets in touch with its finer self and turns into poet, painter, designer, architect and landscape…
Corona Diaries 48: Of The Wishlist, Adolescence & Growing Up Worries
The boy at home keeps revising his wishlist. The original was prepared before his board exams. After all the hard work and stress, he wanted to lock his books in the cupboard for eternity…
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 in a beatific smile, the anaemic face found a reddish tint and his mind…
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 the peak, at the mid-point or only a few notches up the bottom. We are close to…
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 mini industry of gossip -- the oxygen of office life and the most…
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 is subdued. The macadamised roads leading into and out of the city are…
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 childhood and adolescent days a complete experience. Some students went there to…