Dear reader, I have published a short essay about the national lockdown owing to COVID-19 pandemic. I would be delighted to get any feedback. To read Urdu edition, click here. To read Hindi edition, click here.
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Weekly Roundup | The Week That Was | 20w16
Is time reallly flying or this is just me? The second stint of national lockdown has begun and this is day #3. Nothing has changed since past week. Working remotely continues to be a challenge and creative time has reduced drastically. The only thing that keeps me going is this blog, where I can rant…
COVID-19 Diaries | National Lockdown | Day #23
Long working hours, scorching weather and anxiety… This is how the days are passing these days. Time really flies and yet every second feels longer than usual. Pray for me. Shabana Mukhtar
COVID-19 Diaries | National Lockdown | Day #22
I had to take half day leave from work to get groceries, can you believe that? After my initial stint in getting the essentials, I had decided that I will try to get the next batch of grocery long before it’s over. That is, 2-3 days in advance. On Friday, I went out to get…
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Dear reader, I have published a short essay about the national lockdown owing to COVID-19 pandemic. I would be delighted to get any feedback. To read Urdu edition, click here. To read Hindi edition, click here.
COVID-19 Diaries | National Lockdown & My Creative Writing
The original 21-days lockdown was expected to end today. It didn’t. The pandemic is still not under control. The lockdown is extended until May 3, 2020. I have a million random thoughts during this lockdown. And, I am glad to announce that I have penned down a few. Sharing a piece – my comic, satirical…
COVID-19 Diaries | National Lockdown | Day #21
If you had thought that the lockdown will stop people from bursting firecrackers in the middle of the night for celebrating Ambedkar Jayanti, you couldn’t be more wrong. It has been 24 minutes and people are still going at it, even howling like dogs. Some people must be wondering, who thinks about such silly details?…
Weekly Roundup | The Week That Was | 20w15
Subh Hoti Hai Sham Hoti Hai Umr Yunhi Tamam Hoti Hai Another lockdown week comes to an end. It is not much different from the previous one. I read nothing. I wrote little. Working remotely is driving my crazy. And, I have stopped going out even for buying essentials. I am too freaking paranoid these…
COVID-19 Diaries | National Lockdown | Day #17
Life has settled into a rut. There are rumours of extending the lockdown, looking at the worryingly increasing number of positive cases. I am scared too. I don’t step out, this is 10th day and counting. Shabana Mukhtar
Weekly Roundup | The Week That Was | 20w14
My Life has finally adjusted to the WFH routine. I have regained my concentration and productivity, almost. The only problem is that I am not sleeping. My sleep is reduced to an hour or two, in the morning; right before I am scheduled to login. For past ten days, I fall asleep around 6 and…