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If the third week of March saw India heightening its response to the war unleashed by COVID-19, the nationwide lockdown was something no one had ever experienced before. Life changed for the majority. Coping with the harsh reality of social distancing and compelled to remain indoors, different people came up with their own responses to kill boredom and make the most of the time at their disposal. In this series, Lockdown Routines, we peep into the lives of people who have carved a niche for themselves in their chosen professions and find out their way of beating the blues.
Lockdown Routines: For Asit Patra, It’s An Opportunity To Bond With His Inner…
Ollywood actor Asit Patra has no doubt that the nationwide lockdown was necessary to win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic that is raging across the world.
He also believes that…
Lockdown Routines: Spending More Time With Parents A Huge Bonus For Reemly
Bhubaneswar-based designer Reemly Mohanty had gone to her parents' place with her son just days before the nationwide lockdown was announced. By her own confession, they are in quarantine…
Lockdown Routines: For Upendra Tripathy, Working From Home Is Less Stressful And More…
The lockdown experience has completely transformed the way Upendra Tripathy functions. In fact, the former bureaucrat is thoroughly enjoying the new routine that he has got used to since…
Lockdown Routines: Ollywood Actress Bhoomika Dash Learning Things Which Will Help Her…
A fortnight into the nationwide lockdown, some people are getting restless at home and counting the days when they can resume normal life. But teenagers like Bhoomika Dash are having a good…
Lockdown Routines: Self-Isolation Has Helped Rekindle The Writer In Me, Says Namrata…
As a social activist, Namrata Chaddha is busy round the clock, throughout the year.
She has to get involved and help the victims whenever there are cases of domestic violence, police…
Lockdown Routines: A Good Time To Write Her Memoirs, Reveals Kavita Dwibedi
The government-enforced three-week lockdown, to contain the spread of novel coronavirus in the country, has led many through a voyage of discovery. By staying at home, they have discovered…
Lockdown Routines: For Subhrakant Panda, It’s The Best Of Times And The Worst…
For Subhrakant Panda, it's been the best of times and the worst of times.
The managing director of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA) Ltd can't find a more apt way than to borrow…
Lockdown Routines: Opportunity For Sunjoy Hans To Focus On Body, Mind
He is no social butterfly, but as founder chairman and driving force of the Lalchand Group of Companies for the last three decades, Sunjoy Hans has never quite had the time to be a homebody…
Lockdown Routines: Experimentation The ‘Key’ For Odia Music Director Prem…
Nine days into the lockdown, ordered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to check the spread of novel coronavirus, some people have settled down to a new routine while others are still trying to…
Lockdown Routines: Cooking Keeps Bijaya Sahoo Busy
Bhubaneswar: The 21-day countrywide lockdown, to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, has reshaped the lives of most citizens. Those who are working from home have tweaked their daily…