One thing that makes the current situation unique is that it is not a single event in a specific place and time. Humour is a coping strategy.
Tag: COVID-19
How Much Longer?
At the start of lockdown, the introvert in me thought a few days off would do me good.
Social Distancing for the Brain
If only COVID 19 was the only issue we had to battle. Staying indoors with our brains hooked to the flood of content flowing our way from brands, friends …
Coronavirus: ‘Black Death’ Rumours and Remedies Show How Little We Have Changed
Back in 1340s, there was a broadsheet for daily updates, fake news around minority communities spitting in food and garlic as a remedy and more.
I Draw Quarantine Comics To Cheer Everyone Up
I decided to use my time to create something that helps people find some humorous distraction from the chaos outside.
Why Do We Dream?
During times of stress and anxiety we either dream more or remember our dreams more often, as a way of coping with challenging circumstances and new information.
The Forgotten
The mind wants to heal from trauma, but the body wants to survive – the double-edged sword of mental health hanging over India's poor during the pandemic.
Who Will Survive This Pandemic?
'We are moving towards an apocalypse.'
The New Normal: ‘I Feel Trapped With My Inner Thoughts’
'The New Normal' each week hopes to bring you the raw voices of people from across India as they live through these unparalleled times.