Four days of hell

 A suspected Coronavirus patient, who wishes to keep his identity a secret, shares his traumatic experience in the Delhi medical system, in particularly at LNJP Hospital, when he showed symptoms of the disease On 8 April, I experienced severe shortness of breath and was coughing. The breathlessness increased when I lay down, and with all […]

Caught between the virus and the blue sea

Indian blue-collar workers in the Middle East tend to live in close proximity in congested clusters, which is why the requirement of self-isolation creates a piquant situation   The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people of all social classes but more disproportionally the lower income groups, labourers and migrants. This is not just the case in India […]

Love in the time of Corona

From reconnecting with old friends to rekindling a dying romance – love still stands tall amid these trying times During times of crisis, human relationships are often tested and reshaped. Amid this ongoing global pandemic, when we all have been self-isolating, this stands true. Among all the challenges we are facing, mental is one of […]

The challenge of safe passage

Air India operated special flights to fly stranded foreigners home long after European airlines stopped services. Now the crew is transporting thousands of Brits home in dozens of chartered flights In early March, as the number of Coronavirus cases was rising in the UK, many British citizens decided to shift base and made their way […]

Psyche of a pandemic

As the number of Coronavirus cases crosses the 6,500 mark in India, it is important to ensure that the strategy to contain the virus does not wreak havoc on the nation’s mental health  Social distancing, though essential during the Covid-19 pandemic,  comes at a cost. Humans have structured their existence based on social parameters, the […]

Zoos on alert for virus

After a tiger in New York City’s Bronx Zoo was found to be Corona positive, animals in captivity in India are being monitored and contingency plans prepared   On Sunday, shocking news came from the US: Four-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo was found to be Corona positive. This is believed to be the […]

The balcony spirit

​Not just in India but in places all over the world–London, New York, Rome–people came to their balconies and doors to clap, light candles, sing songs and play music swaying their arms, even dancing to express solidarity with the health workers in the fight against Coronavirus  There has been criticism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]

Sustain your trusty steed 

In the 21-day lockdown that may be extended to contain the spread of COVID-19 in India, maintaining the health of your car is of importance as neglect can result in hefty repair bills For a lot of petrolheads, the thought of not being able to go out for those late-night drives with the windows rolled […]