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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.
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 weeks of keeping unwell and staying confined to an isolation room cut off from…
Corona Diaries 40: Sushant Singh Rajput, Futile Outrage & The Villain-Victim…
COVID-19 cases have shot past four lakh in India. Everything related to the disease stand pretty much where they were. There is not much to add to what media outlets have already informed…
Corona Diaries 39: Boycott Of Chinese Goods — Let Cold Pragmatism, Not Raw…
2020 is turning out to be a horrible year for the country indeed. And it has 'Made in China' written all over. First, it was the insidious import from Wuhan, now we have a looming military…
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 on both sides are compelling. Before we go there, here's a look at…
Corona Diaries 37: In The Death Of Sushant Singh Rajput, A Rude Reminder On Mental…
He had success, a zooming career, fawning fans, money, comforts and everything else a happy life could mean. Why would someone like Sushant Singh Rajput, a bright young achiever at 34, be…
Corona Diaries 36: Online Education? Why Not? Bring It On
The pandemic has spurred new thoughts on the future of school education. Online is the way to go, many experts suggest. It would eliminate the need for elaborate physical infrastructure, and…
Corona Diaries 35: Into The Future With Stars, Planets & Experts
In the beginning, there was the disease. Anyone who bothered to follow its progress knew it was going to be big, of global proportion, in terms of spread, lives claimed and scale of economic…
Corona Diaries 34: Of Men, Parenting & Gender Roles
"Certain species of animals eat their young. Some abandon them as soon as they are born," the friend said with a sardonic smile, "Now I understand why." Known for his wry sense of humour, he…
Corona Diaries 33: Jobs In Peril, It’s Time To Downgrade Lifestyle, Reimagine…
Money moves our world. It may or may not buy us happiness, but for all other things of import in our lives it is critical. The earlier column mentioned in passing the possible impact of the…