Second Sunday since WFH is announced and the first one since lockdown… I am literally counting days. I am feeling too lazy. My right foot is sprained and right wrist hurts from using the laptop’s touchpad. Laptop is great for typing stories, but terrible for debugging – especially when you are debugging and working on…
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Weekly Roundup | The Week That Was | 20w13
More of COVID-19 More Panic Struggling to WFH And national lockdown These are the keywords that define 20w12, and beyond. WFh had tired me enough, so I have taken a day off, to clear my head. There is a mess up here as million different thoughts and worried crowd my mind and cloud my judgement….
COVID-19 Diaries | National Lockdown | Day #3
Working from home is more tiring than going to office. I feel that the 35 minutes ride to office gave me time to boot, to warm up for the day ahead. Similarly, the ride back home was a nice way to wind down, even though fellow bus travellers tested my patience. I struggled to sleep,…
COVID-19 Diaries | National Lockdown | Day #2
Back to work! The day began on a super stressful note. I was not able to connect to my office computer. It took about half an hour and 4 laptop restarts to get connected. Phew! There are a few high defects on my name. I hardly get to work on them as people constantly ping…
COVID-19 Diaries | National Lockdown | Day #1
Happy Gudi Padwa! Today’s the first day of 21-days-long lockdown. I had a day off, but my sister was working. I felt free like a bird, and lazy like … like Shabana. I am sooo lazy, and I love the lockdown. I don’t have to step out. Shabana Mukhtar
COVID-19 Diaries | National Lockdown For 21 Days
If lockdown begins at midnight, why are shops forced to shut down by 9? For people like me, who have no grocery stored, how do I get the essentials? And, why is the police beating up people when they step out for groceries? Shabana Mukhtar
COVID-19 Diaries| Stepping Out After 4.5 Days
The curfew ended on Sunday. I didn’t go out. I like staying home. But yesterday was different. I had only 20 rupees in my wallet, and no vegetables, and other supplies had diminished in past 4 days. So, I had to leave the self-quarantine mode. The roads were deserted and the shops were shut. The…
COVID-19 Diaries| The Dreaded Curfew
I am generally a chill person. The severity of social conditions does not hit me until very late. I am bogged down by my personal demons, you see. So, even though I heard people talking about stocking groceries and buying medicines etc in bulk, I did not pay any heed to them. Until Friday. Most…
COVID-19 Diaries| How To Get Rid Of Corona
By creating noise pollution! At 5 o’clock sharp, people starting banging vessels, howling like dogs, ringing the ghanta at mandir – apparently to make Corona go away. Later, someone told me that it is to thank the people who work for the society. Really? That’s how you thank them? By giving them headache? India can…
COVID-19 | Indians Are Back to Basics
The internet and especially WhatsApp is flooded with various tips and tricks for to protect yourself against the virus. The top one is: Wash your hands That’s pretty basic, right? I mean, why wouldn’t you wash hands? I am not saying that you willy nilly get up randomly and wash hands. At least, when there’s…